Patient Care Tech, Med Surg, 24 Hours, Days
Core
Provides direct patient care, monitoring, and assistance with daily living activities in a medical-surgical unit under the direction of licensed clinicians.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (PCT)
Builds
Patient care services and safety protocols for inpatients
Domain
Healthcare / Medical-Surgical Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient observation, vital signs monitoring, patient lifting and positioning, daily living assistance, phlebotomy, EKG performance, specimen collection, tube feeding management, restraint application, sterile technique assistance
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Monitor high-risk patients and report changes to RN, assist with hygiene and ambulation, perform EKGs and POC tests, collect lab specimens, manage tube feeding and ostomy care, assist with IV line setup and treatments, maintain patient safety and de-escalate behavioral issues
Seniority
Entry-level, non-exempt