Patient Care Tech
About The Position
As a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Virginia Mason Medical Center, the Patient Care Tech is an essential member of the Team Medicine approach and delivers compassionate, direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role supports patient comfort, dignity, safety, and recovery while contributing to continuous improvement through the Virginia Mason Production System. The Patient Care Tech assists patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, feeding, and basic hygiene. The role also involves taking vital signs, performing EKGs and bedside tests such as blood glucose monitoring, and observing and reporting changes in patients’ conditions or symptoms to the Registered Nurse. The position requires foundational clinical skills, compassion, communication, and collaboration with the care team. After hire, the employee must complete quarterly American Heart Association Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification using resources provided internally by the facility. Outside RQI competency resources are not accepted for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited Nursing Assistant program, military medical specialty training, or a Licensed Practical Nursing program.
- Current Certified Nursing Assistant certification, or active NA-R status with proof of passing the Washington State NA-C exam, or LPN status with the Washington State Nursing Commission.
- Current healthcare provider American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification on the date of hire.
- Excellent organizational, oral and written communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Basic skills using a PC.
- Ability to lift, move, or assist patients using proper body mechanics.
- Ability to occasionally lift or push up to 50 lbs. and pull up to 100 lbs.
- Ability to complete quarterly AHA RQI competency certification after hire through facility-provided internal resources; outside resources are not accepted.
Responsibilities
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, feeding, and basic hygiene.
- Perform basic patient care activities, including taking vital signs, performing EKGs, and conducting bedside tests such as blood glucose monitoring.
- Observe and report changes in patients’ conditions, disease states, or symptoms to the Registered Nurse.
- Provide compassionate, respectful care that supports patient comfort, dignity, safety, and recovery.
- Complete quarterly AHA RQI competency certification after hire using the facility’s internal resources.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
