Patient Care Technician Inpatient - Medical Surgical

About This Role

Serve as a Patient Care Technician providing patient-centered nursing care and daily living assistance under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. This role is ideal for nursing students or CNAs looking to gain experience in a medical/surgical team.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned patients under RN/LPN supervision
• Record vital statistics and other basic health information
• Administer basic health care and medical treatments
• Assist with basic daily living activities including dressing/undressing, bathing, grooming, and toileting
• Support meal preparation and dining needs
• Address emotional and spiritual needs of patients
• Clean patient living areas or treatment rooms
• Collect non-invasive biological specimens from patients
• Prepare patient treatment areas for use
• Prepare and clean medical equipment
• Dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with standards and policy
• Perform clerical work related to scheduling and documenting patient healthcare
• Provide one-on-one care to patients when necessary for safe provision of care

Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain required department specific competencies and certifications
• If working in ND and not a CNA, must be on the ND Department of Health Nurse Aide Registry upon completion of training/competency validation or within four months of employment

Qualifications

• High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of healthcare, anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and medical equipment/supplies
• Strong communication, customer service, multi-tasking, and organizational skills

Benefits

Certifications