Patient Care Tech - Acute Care Surgery - Nights
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician provides direct, age-specific care to patients under the direction of a registered nurse or licensed independent practitioner, following medical orders and the plan of care. The role is based in Acute Care Surgical Services, a 28-bed inpatient unit caring for patients in surgical oncology, plastic surgery, microsurgery, bariatric surgery, colorectal surgery, and urology. The unit includes general and progressive-care beds and treats a broad range of surgical conditions, including critically ill and injured patients. The technician supports patients’ comfort, hygiene, safety, and other care needs; monitors and documents patient information; collects specimens; and helps maintain a safe, clean, and properly stocked clinical environment. Care must reflect patients’ ages, specific needs, and the applicable nursing and hospital policies. The position also contributes to patient safety, effective teamwork, and a courteous, responsive patient experience. The role is on nights.
Requirements
- High school degree or equivalent.
- Certification or completion of one of the following: Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, Military Corpsmen/Medic, or Nursing Aide Training Program.
- Experience within a healthcare environment, or completion of a foundations/clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation.
- AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent.
- Knowledge of patient data collection and documentation, including vital signs, intake and output, and changes in patient condition.
- Knowledge of basic hygiene and activities-of-daily-living care.
- Ability to assist with feeding, hydration, and nutrition.
- Ability to assist with ambulation and patient mobility.
- Ability to provide safe, compassionate care and be accountable for completing assigned tasks.
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment as needed.
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through ongoing development, inclusive behavior, and proactive bias management.
- Ability to exercise universal precautions and follow infection-control policies.
- Ability to meet the role’s physical requirements, including lifting and carrying or pushing and pulling up to 100 pounds; climbing, stooping, kneeling, squatting, balancing, and bending; manual dexterity; maneuvering patient weight; and performing shift work.
- Ability to manage a fast-paced environment, multiple priorities, frequent and intense customer interactions, and frequent change.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Nursing Assistant education.
- Acute-care experience as a nursing assistant or aide.
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, direct, age-appropriate care to patients in the assigned unit.
- Monitor patient conditions and communicate updates to the health care team.
- Provide direct and indirect care to patients with and without medical or surgical complications, meeting comfort, personal hygiene, and safety needs.
- Follow nursing and medical plans of care and VCUHS policies and procedures.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and stocked clinical environment; maintain supplies, educational materials, equipment, and sterilization of supplies and instruments as applicable.
- Accurately identify patients, observe safety goals, and report patient responses or incidents that pose a risk of harm to a licensed independent practitioner, manager, or registered nurse.
- Obtain and record initial and ongoing patient information, including admission data, vital signs, height, weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, intake and output, calorie counts, and other information required by policy.
- Obtain or assist with collecting specimens for diagnostic or waived tests.
- Attend mandatory in-services and trainings and complete required online training.
- Promote patient safety through job performance and participation in hospital, department, or unit safety initiatives.
- Maintain courteous and effective rapport with patients, visitors, coworkers, and other health care team members; respond promptly to instructions and demonstrate sensitivity to their needs.
- Provide equitable care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served on the assigned unit.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
