Patient Care Technician-Clinic
About The Position
An assistant in patient care and unit duties, delivering direct care to patients and families. Performs purposeful rounding on patients, bedside shift report, and documents on white boards. During rounding addresses the patients pain, position, pick up and restroom if needed. Monitors all call lights, responds promptly and appropriately regardless of patient assignment. Assist patients with meals, bathing, activities of daily living, complete linen change, and any other patient care measures that might be required within scope of practice. Monitor temperature, intake and output, blood pressure, heart rate, pulse oximetry, respiratory rate, and accu-checks as ordered. This is just some of the basic job functions of a Patient Care Tech or Certified Nursing Assistant.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalency
- On the job training is acceptable, with the completion of WRMC Nursing Assistant Course required
- Current BLS certification
- Current TB test
Nice To Haves
- C.N.A. certification preferred
- Previous hospital or nursing home experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Delivering direct care to patients and families
- Performing purposeful rounding on patients
- Bedside shift report
- Documenting on white boards
- Addressing patients pain, position, pick up and restroom needs
- Monitoring all call lights and responding promptly
- Assisting patients with meals, bathing, and activities of daily living
- Completing linen changes
- Monitoring temperature, intake and output, blood pressure, heart rate, pulse oximetry, respiratory rate, and accu-checks
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
