Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician - 5 Center
About The Position
5 Center is AnMed’s 30-bed Progressive Cardiac Telemetry Unit. The unit primarily cares for patients recovering from cardiac surgical procedures, stepping down from the CICU, living with congestive heart failure, or admitted with heart arrhythmias or chest pain. AnMed has earned DNV accreditation as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures for excellence in heart attack and heart failure care. The Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician provides quality patient care under the supervision and direction of licensed nursing personnel. The role provides direct or indirect nursing care to patients from pediatric through geriatric populations in the hospital setting. The position supports patients’ personal care and activities of daily living, monitors and documents vital signs and other measurements, participates in hourly rounds, and communicates learning needs to nursing leadership.
Requirements
- For Nursing Assistant: High school diploma or GED.
- For Patient Care Technician: High school diploma or GED.
- For Patient Care Technician: Completion of an approved Nursing Assistant training course.
Nice To Haves
- For Nursing Assistant: Completion of an approved nursing assistant training course.
- For Nursing Assistant: Previous experience.
- RN students may be eligible for Student Nurse Technician opportunities; students must provide a college transcript showing successful completion of class requirements.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct or indirect nursing care to patients from pediatric through geriatric populations in the hospital setting under the supervision and direction of licensed nursing personnel.
- Provide personal care, including bathing, skin care, turning and positioning, and toileting.
- Assist patients with meals, ambulation, and other activities of daily living.
- Obtain and document vital signs and report abnormal results to the patient’s nurse.
- Measure and record intake, output, height, and weight.
- Participate in hourly rounds, assessing pain, positioning, toileting needs, placement of personal items and call light within reach, and whether VTE prophylaxis is in place.
- Communicate learning needs to the charge nurse or nurse manager.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
