Patient Care Tech - Orthopedic Surgery - Rotating
Core
Provide direct, age-specific care to patients in an Orthopedic Trauma Surgery Unit, including monitoring conditions, assisting with hygiene/mobility, and collecting vital signs.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (Orthopedic Surgery)
Builds
Direct patient care and support services for surgical and trauma patients
Domain
Healthcare / Orthopedic Surgery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient monitoring, vital signs collection, hygiene assistance, mobility assistance, specimen collection, PPE usage, patient identification
Preferred skills
Acute care experience, Certified Nursing Assistant certification
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Monitor patients' conditions and provide updates to the healthcare team; Provide direct and indirect care to meet comfort, hygiene, and safety needs; Obtain and record patient information including vital signs and intake/output; Assist with feeding, hydration, ambulation, and patient mobility; Maintain clinical location safety and stock supplies; Obtain or assist in collection of diagnostic specimens.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level