Patient Care Tech - Orthopedic Surgery - Rotating

VCU Health • Richmond, VA

1d • $17 - $24

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician provides direct, age-specific care to patients in an assigned unit based on medical orders and the plan of care, under the direction of an RN or licensed independent practitioner. The position is in the Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery Unit, which includes the Orthopaedic Trauma Unit and the Joint Restoration Unit. These units care for general and progressive care patients with conditions such as joint replacements, spinal surgeries, infected joints, amputations, and injuries from motor vehicle accidents, falls, and other traumatic accidents. The role requires providing safe, compassionate care, supporting patients’ comfort, hygiene, and safety, collecting and documenting patient information, and helping maintain a safe and clean clinical environment. Care must be equitable and appropriate to the age and individual needs of patients served.

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/output, and changes in patient condition.
• Knowledge of basic hygiene and activities of daily living care.
• Ability to assist with feeding, hydration, nutrition, ambulation, and patient mobility.
• Ability to provide safe, compassionate care and accountability for completing assigned tasks.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment as needed.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, inclusive behavior, and proactive management of bias.
• Ability to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn infection-control policies.
• Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including lifting and carrying up to 100 pounds, pushing and pulling up to 100 pounds, climbing, stooping, kneeling, squatting, balancing, and bending.
• Ability to work rotating shifts and handle a fast-paced environment, multiple priorities, frequent change, and intense customer interactions.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Nursing Assistant preferred education.
• Acute care experience as a nursing assistant or aide.
• Licensure/certification preferred: N/A.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, direct, age-appropriate care to patients in the assigned unit and monitor their conditions, updating the health care team.
• Provide direct and indirect care to patients with and without medical or surgical complications to address comfort, personal hygiene, and safety needs.
• Deliver care in accordance with nursing and medical plans of care and VCUHS policies and procedures.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and stocked clinical location; maintain supplies, educational materials, equipment, and sterilization of supplies and instruments as applicable.
• Contribute to the patient experience by accurately identifying patients, observing safety goals, and reporting patient responses or incidents that pose harm or threat to licensed independent practitioners, managers, and/or RNs.
• Obtain and record initial and ongoing patient information, including admissions data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, intake and output, and calorie counts, as outlined by VCUHS policy.
• Obtain or assist with collecting specimens for diagnostic or waived tests.
• Attend mandatory in-services and trainings and comply with online training requirements.
• Promote patient safety through job practices 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 age and developmental needs of patients served on the assigned unit.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED