Senior Patient Care Tech - Student Extern

About the role

Join Community Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you.

Responsibilities

• Perform direct patient care: bathing, assisting with elimination, assisting patients with feeding, bed making, safety observation, blood glucose checks, vital signs, urinary catheter insertion/care, dressing changes, phlebotomy.
• Perform indirect patient care: documentation; assist to reinforce patient/family education; stocking supplies; orienting patients and staff to the unit.
• Collaborate with other team members to perform other services as directed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Currently accepted into an Accredited Nursing School (must provide Nursing school acceptance letter upon hire).
• Completed at least the first semester of Nursing School (must provide official transcripts upon hire).
• Ability to perform basic patient care needs such as bathing, feeding, vitals, activities of daily living, transportation of patients, discontinuing IV, phlebotomy, Accucheck, catheter care, clean dressing changes, and restraints.
• Exposure to blood and body fluids is possible.
• Ability to use a computer for documentation and work‑related purposes.
• Strong written, verbal and nonverbal interpersonal and professional communication skills required.
• Demonstrates accountability for own actions.
• Provides service in a willing and courteous manner.
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize, organize and multi‑task.
• Able to take direction well, but also be self‑directed and motivated.
• Requires a high degree of responsibility and responsiveness.
• Deal effectively with patients, visitors, situations, and other Care Team members, while maintaining emotional control.
• Must be able to lift.
• Must be available for one week of full‑time training.