Patient Care Tech - Acute Care - Nights

VCU Health•South Hill, VA

1d•$17 - $24

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician provides direct, age-specific care to patients under the direction of an RN or licensed independent practitioner, following medical orders and the plan of care. The role provides care to patients with and without medical/surgical complications, supporting their comfort, personal hygiene, safety, and other needs. The technician obtains and documents patient information, monitors patient conditions, communicates relevant updates to the healthcare team, and supports safe patient care in accordance with VCUHS policies and procedures. The position serves patients across the lifespan, from neonates through geriatrics, and requires equitable, age-appropriate care based on patients’ individual needs. The technician helps maintain a safe, clean, and stocked clinical environment; assists with specimens and diagnostic or waived tests; attends mandatory training; and participates in patient-safety initiatives. The role requires courteous and effective interactions with patients, visitors, coworkers, and other healthcare team members. This position works three 12-hour shifts each week, including every third weekend, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Compensation is listed as $17.25–$24.12, with actual offers based on relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent.
AHA BLS HCP Certification 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.
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 be accountable for completing assigned tasks.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment as needed.
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
Ability to exercise universal precautions and follow infection-control policies.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nursing Assistant.
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 provide updates to the healthcare team.
Provide direct and indirect care to meet patients’ comfort, personal hygiene, and safety needs, including for patients with medical or surgical complications.
Deliver care in accordance with nursing and medical plans of care and VCUHS policies and procedures.
Maintain the assigned clinical location as a safe, clean, and stocked environment.
Maintain supplies, educational materials, equipment, and the sterilization of supplies, instruments, and the environment, as applicable.
Accurately identify patients, observe safety goals, and report patient responses or incidents posing harm or threat to a licensed independent practitioner, manager, or Registered Nurse.
Obtain and document 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 in collecting specimens for diagnostic or waived tests.
Attend mandatory in-services and training and meet online training requirements.
Promote patient safety through job performance and participation in hospital, department, or unit safety initiatives.
Establish and maintain courteous, effective rapport with patients, visitors, coworkers, and other healthcare team members; respond promptly to verbal and written instructions.
Perform other duties as assigned.