Neuro ICU

Emory•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician performs patient care and observation duties under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or LPN. The role supports patients' hygiene, comfort, rest, mobility, and other individual care needs, and helps maintain a supportive, healing environment. It includes assisting during emergencies and procedures; collecting and transporting specimens; recording intake and output; communicating with patients, families, and care-team members; and completing documentation and related processes. The technician uses clinical and patient-handling equipment, follows infection-control and safety procedures, maintains hospital and unit-specific competencies, and contributes to performance improvement and unit operations. The position may also involve participating in research projects and orienting nursing support assistants.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
BLS certification.
Meet at least one of the following: one year of direct patient care experience; successful completion of a nursing assistant training course; a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license through the State of Georgia; or current enrollment in a nursing program with completion of two clinical rotations.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned patient care and observation duties under the direction of an RN and/or LPN.
Clean patients' rooms and assist with patient procedures and emergencies as directed.
Provide prescribed hygiene, comfort, and rest measures.
Assist with range of motion, ambulation, transfers, diet, elimination, and hygiene according to patients' individual needs.
Use clinical and patient-handling equipment, including oxygen and suction equipment, bedside glucose monitors, beds, lifts, wheelchairs, and patient monitors.
Record patient intake and output.
Observe and promptly report significant or unusual information about patients and the environment to the RN/LPN, and document appropriately.
Collect and transport patient specimens and transport patients throughout the hospital as needed.
Contribute to patient admission, transfer, and discharge processes, and assist with postmortem care.
Communicate with patients, families, and members of the patient care team.
Follow Standard Precautions, infection-control procedures, safety standards, and applicable nursing and hospital policies.
Maintain hospital and unit-specific competencies and use appropriate technology to complete related processes.
Participate in unit-based and system-wide performance improvement programs as required.
Serve as a resource/model through compliance with standards of care and applicable policies and procedures.
May participate in research projects impacting patient care areas.
Participate in orienting nursing support assistants to the unit.
Perform other related responsibilities as required.