Patient Care Tech (Temp)

About This Role

Provide direct patient care and technical support to patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Responsibilities include obtaining vital signs, assisting with daily activities, and performing delegated clinical and laboratory procedures to improve patient care services.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs, temperature, height/length, weight, oxygen saturation and pain scores; report abnormal values to RN
• Observe, monitor and report the overt physical condition of assigned patient(s)
• Measure and record intake and output
• Assist patients with, or administer routine personal hygiene including baths, oral care, skin care
• Perform preventative skin care, pre-operative preps, perineal care
• Perform tube feedings of patients, at the direction of the RN
• Perform intermittent sterile urinary catheterizations
• Cleanse and redress non-sterile wounds
• Assist with Endotracheal tube care and tape changes
• Perform post-mortem care and transport deceased patients to the morgue/pathology
• Stock supplies and equipment in patient care spaces
• Set up patient rooms for admission or procedure

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent
• Ability to read and write
• Junior status in an accredited BSN program OR 2nd year in accredited ADN program OR minimum 1-year recent experience in an unlicensed assistive role in a patient care setting OR completion of a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) program
• Ability to perform a wide range of physical activities including moving, transporting, and positioning patients and equipment

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent, and junior status in an accredited BSN program OR 2nd year in accredited ADN program OR a minimum 1-year recent experience in an unlicensed assistive role in a patient care setting OR completion of a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) program
• 1+ year recent experience in an unlicensed assistive role in a patient care setting

Nice to Have

• Completion of a Certified Nurse Aide or Certified Medical Assistant program
• Basic computer skills
• Course work in an Allied Health field
• Excellent interpersonal communication

Benefits

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