Patient Care Tech - Med Surg 4A 2B, Full-Time Nights, Voorhees

About the Role

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or LPN, you will assist with patients’ activities of daily living and their plan of care. You will communicate with and support the healthcare team, patients, and/or the patient’s family or significant others while maintaining high standards of professional ethics.

Responsibilities

• Support activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, feeding, toileting/hygiene, and assisting with mobility and transport.
• Demonstrate standard precautions, including the care of patients in isolation and safe patient practices.
• Perform technical duties as directed by RN/LPN, such as vital signs, point-of-care testing, bladder scanning, and foley catheter care specific to the population served, and document appropriately.
• Perform phlebotomy and EKGs if certified.
• Identify and communicate changes in patient status to RN/LPN and respond appropriately.
• Reinforce education of patients and families/responsible parties regarding individual care needs and safety issues.
• Participate in Virtua patient satisfaction initiatives and performance improvement activities.
• Assist in the orientation of new hires.

Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge of basic patient care skills, procedures, and standards.
• Strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Grade Equivalent Diploma (GED) required.
• Successfully completed a PCT course, a fundamentals nursing course in an RN program, Certified Nursing Assistant program, or have worked an equivalent of 1 year of direct patient care.
• BLS certification.
• Phlebotomy training/education is required for Emergency Department positions.
• Commitment to ongoing education and training to enhance skills.
• Maintain regulatory and departmental level competencies.

Pay

$19.54 - $29.20 hourly.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement).
• Paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local laws, short-term disability, and optional long-term disability.
• Colleague and dependent life insurance, supplemental life, and AD&D insurance.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee assistance program with free counseling sessions.

Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.