Patient Care Tech Critical Care

Virginia Mason Medical Center•Seattle, WA

About The Position

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award-winning health systems in Washington state CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington, our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region. While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonus eligibility, and more! Job Summary and Responsibilities Activities of Daily Living (bathing, grooming, feeding, basic hygiene) . Basic nursing care activities (vital signs, observation and reporting of signs and symptoms of disease state, posturals, simple dressing changes) Assist in patient mobility (ambulate, turn, position, range of motion) Perform EKGs . Bedside testing (blood glucose, colon screening, dextrose secretions, specific gravity) Respiratory care (encouraging incentive spirometry, positioning, maintaining humidification of oxygen containers, maintaining nebulizer equipment integrity, performing oxygen saturation checks) Please note: Job duties may vary depending on the clinical section.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Completion of an accredited Nursing Assistant (or military medical specialty training) program OR Licensed Practical Nursing program required.
Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant (or ac ve NA-R and proof of passing the WA NA-C exam) or LPN with the Washington State Nursing Commission.
Current healthcare provider American Heart Association on Basic Life Support (CPR) certification
Excellent organizational, and written communication skills as well as strong interpersonal skills
Basic skills in using a PC required.
Demonstrated experience as a nursing assistant required.

Responsibilities

Activities of Daily Living (bathing, grooming, feeding, basic hygiene)
Basic nursing care activities (vital signs, observation and reporting of signs and symptoms of disease state, posturals, simple dressing changes)
Assist in patient mobility (ambulate, turn, position, range of motion)
Perform EKGs
Bedside testing (blood glucose, colon screening, dextrose secretions, specific gravity)
Respiratory care (encouraging incentive spirometry, positioning, maintaining humidification of oxygen containers, maintaining nebulizer equipment integrity, performing oxygen saturation checks)