Patient Care Tech - Specialty Care Unit

Summary

Provides direct or indirect patient care in accordance with treatment plans as determined/delegated by a licensed nurse or RN. Assists with tasks necessary for the general management and organization of the patient care unit, being flexible meeting patient and/or unit needs.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care & indirect activities to facilitate unit functioning
• Provide safe and competent care for patients with relationship to nutritional, skin integrity, elimination & hygiene needs
• Take patient vital signs
• Ensure equipment and all facilities are clean and stocked with appropriate supplies
• Assist with admission, discharge and transfer of patients

Qualifications

• 6 months experience in an acute setting preferred
• Completion of one of the following: Nursing Fundamentals, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification, experience as a medical assistant/technician in a health related facility or participation in a Patient Care Technician training program, preferred
• Associates degree preferred
• Customer Service and communication skills preferred

Physical Requirements

• M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting

Pay

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components.