Patient Care Tech - Cardiothoracic Surgery Progressive Care - Nights
Core
Provide direct, age-specific care to patients in a cardiothoracic progressive care unit based on medical orders.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (Nursing Assistant level)
Builds
Safe patient care environment and support for nursing/medical plans of care
Domain
Healthcare / Cardiothoracic Surgery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vital signs monitoring, specimen collection, patient hygiene and mobility assistance, patient identification, PPE usage, data documentation
Preferred skills
Acute care experience as a nursing assistant or aide
Technologies
None stated
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, assist with feeding and ambulation, ensure patient safety and infection control
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC