Patient Care Tech - Acute Care - Nights

VCU Health • South Hill, VA

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About The Position

The Patient Care Technician provides direct, age-specific care to patients based on medical orders and the plan of care, under the direction of an RN or licensed independent practitioner. The role supports patients with and without medical or surgical complications by meeting comfort, personal hygiene, safety, and other care needs. Care is delivered in accordance with nursing and medical plans of care and VCUHS policies and procedures.

The technician monitors patient conditions, records initial and ongoing patient information, and communicates relevant updates or concerns to the healthcare team. The role also helps maintain a safe, clean, and stocked clinical environment and supports quality patient outcomes through appropriate handling of supplies, educational materials, equipment, and sterilization tasks as applicable.

The position serves patients across the lifespan, from neonates through geriatrics, and requires age-appropriate, equitable care. The schedule is three 12-hour night shifts each week, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., including every third weekend.

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, 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 continuous development, inclusive behavior, and proactive management of bias.
• Ability to exercise universal precautions and follow infection-control policies.
• Ability to perform shift work and meet the stated physical, sensory, and emotional demands, including maneuvering patient weight and handling a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Nursing Assistant education or certification.
• Acute care experience as a nursing assistant or aide.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, direct, age-appropriate care to patients in the assigned unit.
• Monitor patients’ conditions and provide updates to the healthcare team.
• Provide direct and indirect care to meet patient comfort, personal hygiene, and safety needs, including for patients with medical or surgical complications.
• Deliver care according to nursing and medical plans of care and VCUHS policies and procedures.
• Maintain an assigned clinical location as a safe, clean, and stocked environment.
• Maintain supplies, educational materials, and equipment, and sterilize supplies, instruments, and the environment as applicable.
• Accurately identify patients, observe safety goals, and report patient responses or incidents that pose harm or threat to a licensed independent practitioner, manager, and/or registered nurse.
• Obtain and record initial and ongoing patient information, including admissions data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, intake and output, calorie counts, and other information required by VCUHS policy.
• Obtain or assist with collecting specimens for diagnostic or waived tests.
• Attend mandatory in-services and trainings and meet online training requirements.
• Support patient safety through job practices and participation in hospital, department, or unit safety initiatives.
• Maintain courteous, effective rapport with patients, visitors, coworkers, and other healthcare team members; respond promptly to verbal and written instructions and demonstrate sensitivity to their needs.
• Provide equitable care appropriate to the age, status, and specific needs of patients served on the assigned unit.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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