Patient Care Tech II-Inpatient, West 2, 24 Hours, Nights
Core
Provides direct inpatient care, monitoring, and assistance with daily living activities under the direction of licensed clinicians.
Role type
Patient Care Technician II (Inpatient)
Builds
Patient safety and comfort in hospital inpatient units
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nursing Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vital signs monitoring, EKG performance, phlebotomy, patient lifting and positioning, sterile technique, tube feeding management, ostomy care, fall prevention, specimen collection, medical terminology, computer skills
Preferred skills
Precepting new technicians, de-escalation techniques
Technologies
Telemetry units, Point of Care (POC) testing devices, bladder scanners, EKG machines
Responsibilities
Monitor high-risk patients and report changes to RNs, assist with ADLs and mobility, perform clinical procedures (EKG, phlebotomy, POC tests), maintain patient safety and restraint protocols, manage tube feeding and drainage systems, replenish supplies, precept new staff
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC