Certified Patient Care Assistant Medical Surgical Float NS
Core
Provides routine patient care, activities of daily living assistance, specimen collection, and delegated clinical procedures in a fast-paced medical-surgical environment.
Role type
Patient Care Assistant (Medical Surgical Float)
Builds
Patient care support and unit operational efficiency
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient care assistance, vital signs collection, specimen collection, ECG/EEG interpretation, medical terminology, computer literacy, BLS certification, CNA certification
Preferred skills
Medical clerical experience, customer service experience
Technologies
Electronic medical record systems, patient ID scanners, laptop computers
Responsibilities
Assist patients with activities of daily living and hygiene, collect patient data and vital signs, perform delegated procedures like blood draws and EKGs, maintain patient records and documentation, transport patients, manage medical supplies, communicate patient status to licensed professionals
Seniority
Entry-level to 1 year experience