Patient Care Tech - Acute Care Surgery - Rotating
Core
Provide direct, age-specific care to patients in an acute care surgical unit under the direction of RNs or licensed practitioners.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (Acute Care Surgery)
Builds
Direct patient care and support services for surgical oncology, bariatric, microsurgery, and trauma patients.
Domain
Healthcare / Acute Care Surgery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient data collection and documentation, basic hygiene and activities of daily living care, assisting with feeding and hydration, assisting with ambulation and mobility, safe and compassionate care, accountability for assigned tasks, wearing personal protective equipment
Preferred skills
Acute care experience as a nursing assistant or aide
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Monitor patients' conditions and provide updates to the healthcare team, maintain supplies and equipment sterilization, obtain and record patient information including vital signs and intake/output, obtain or assist in collection of specimens for diagnostic tests, ensure patient safety and participate in safety initiatives
Seniority
Entry-level