Certified Critical Care Technician PRN- Coronary Care Unit

Cooper University Hospital•Camden, NJ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Critical Care Tech, under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), assists with patients’ activities of daily living and supports the overall plan of care. This role involves direct communication with and support for the healthcare team, patients, and their families or significant others. The position requires maintaining high standards of professional ethics and contributing to the delivery of quality patient care within the organization. The Coronary Care Unit is a 12-bed cardiac intensive care unit. The CCU cares for complex cardiac critical care patients including structural heart (TAVR), pre-cardiac surgery, advanced heart failure, cardiogenic shock, and other critical cardiac disease processes. The CCU nurses receive specialized training to care for our critical care cardiac patients.

Requirements

0-2 years’ experience required.
High School/GED required.
Successful completion of Patient Care Technician training and have an active Patient Care Technician Certification required.
AHA Basic Life Support certification required
Successful completion of one of these certifications; CPT, CPCT-A, ACMA

Nice To Haves

Effective communication skills for interacting with patients, visitors, and coworkers.
Capacity to identify and communicate changes in patient status.

Responsibilities

Support patients’ activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, feeding, hygiene, mobility, transport) and follow standard precautions
Perform technical duties as directed by RN (phlebotomy, vital signs, point of care testing, EKGs, Foley catheter care) and document appropriately.
Identify and communicate changes in patient status to RN and respond appropriately, maintaining safe patient practices
Reinforce education for patients and families regarding care needs and safety
Participate in patient satisfaction initiatives, performance improvement activities, and assist in orienting new hires.
Complete annual hospital and unit-specific competencies by the required due date.
Consistently adhere to safety protocols and quality standards to ensure a safe environment and high-quality patient care