Associate Patient Care | Med Surg 5th Floor | Variable | PRN

About the role

Location: St. Agustine, FL. FTE: PRN (0.1 FTE). Shift: Variable. The Patient Care Tech assists patients with healthcare needs, activities of daily living and provides bedside care, including basic nursing procedures, all under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). In this role, the Patient Care Technician may also function as a phlebotomist by performing blood collection by venipuncture or dermal puncture, as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and documents vital signs and weight; reports abnormal results to the nurse and documents in the electronic medical record.
• Provides personal care including bathing, dressing, dietary needs, and toileting.
• Documents patient intake/output, sends urine specimens to the lab, performs phlebotomy, collects and labels tubes, and performs bedside glucose monitoring.
• Assists with admission, discharge, and transfer of patients and updates the hospital tracking system.
• Assists the nurse and/or physician with treatment interventions, including sterile and non-sterile soaks and/or dressings.
• Provides for patient safety through preventative measures.
• Obtains and restocks supplies and equipment as needed and ensures supplies are properly charged to the patients.
• Completes required annual training and learning modules, including Safe Medication Handling for Staff Who Do Not Administer Medications.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma required
• Experience: Hands-on patient care experience OR 2nd-semester RN student
• Certification: CNA, EMT, or CMA required within 1 year of hire
• Preferred: Current CNA, EMT, or CMA license