Patient Care Tech - Orthopedic Surgery - Nights

VCU Health•Richmond, VA

6d•$17 - $24

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician provides direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and the plan of care, under the direction of an RN or licensed independent practitioner. The role is on the Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery Unit, which includes the Orthopaedic Trauma Unit and Joint Restoration Unit. These units care for general and progressive care patients with conditions and procedures including knee and hip replacements, spinal surgeries, infected joints, amputations, and traumatic injuries. The position supports patient comfort, hygiene, safety, monitoring, data collection, and the safe operation of the clinical environment. The role serves patients across the lifespan, from neonates through older adults.

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 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 continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
Ability to provide equitable, age-appropriate care and apply knowledge of lifespan growth and development to patient needs.

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 patients’ conditions and update the health care team.
Provide direct and indirect care to meet patients’ comfort, personal hygiene, and safety needs, including for patients with medical or surgical complications.
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 the sterilization of 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, or Registered Nurse.
Obtain and record patient information throughout the cycle of care, 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.
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 verbal and written instructions.
Perform other duties as assigned.