Patient Care Tech - Burn ICU/Progressive Care - Rotating

About the role

VCU Medical Center is the only comprehensive Level I adult, pediatric and burn trauma center in the region. As a member of the Burn ICU, you will be part of a specialized team that cares for acute burns and assists with the reconstructive needs of burn survivors and people injured from fire, chemical, scalds, electrical burns and skin loss as a result from disease. It is a 16‑bed unit providing all levels of care for adults with burn injuries and general level of care for pediatric patients. The Patient Care Technician provides direct, age‑specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and the plan of care under the direction of the RN or licensed independent practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and direct care to patients in their assigned unit, making age‑appropriate adjustments as needed.
• Monitor patients’ conditions and provide updates to the health care team.
• Provide direct and indirect care to patients with and without medical/surgical complications to meet their comfort, personal hygiene and safety needs.
• Provide care in accordance with nursing and medical plans of care and deliver per VCUHS Nursing and Hospital policy and procedure.
• Ensure assigned clinical location is maintained as a safe, clean, stocked environment to facilitate meeting patient needs and unit/healthcare team functioning.
• Maintain supplies, educational material, equipment, sterilization of supplies, instruments and the environment to promote quality, safe patient care outcomes (as applicable).
• Contribute to the patient experience by accurately identifying the patient, observing safety goals and reporting to a licensed independent practitioner, manager and/or Registered Nurses regarding the patient’s physical and mental responses to the plan of care or any incident posing harm or threat to a patient.
• Obtain and record initial and ongoing patient information throughout the cycle of care, including admissions data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, intake and output, calorie counts, and other patient information as outlined by VCUHS policy.
• Obtain or assist in the collection of specimens for diagnostic or waived tests.
• Attend all mandatory in‑services and trainings and adhere to online training requirements.
• Ensure patient safety in the performance of job functions and through participation in hospital, department or unit patient safety initiatives.
• Establish and maintain courteous and effective rapport with patients, visitors, co‑workers, and other members of the health care team; demonstrate sensitivity and awareness to needs of patients, visitors and co‑workers and respond promptly to verbal and/or written instructions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: High School Degree or equivalent.
• Preferred Education: Certified Nursing Assistant.
• Licensure/Certification Required: AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent.
• Minimum Qualifications: Certification/Completion of one of the following: Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, Military Corpsmen/Medic, Nursing Aide Training Program; or Experience within a healthcare environment; or Completion of foundations/clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation.
• Patient Population: Demonstrates knowledge and skills to provide equitable care appropriate to age (Neonates 0‑4 weeks, Infant 1‑