Patient Care Technician, FT Nights, ED - Episcopal

Temple Health • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

Provides direct and indirect patient care duties under the guidance and direction of the registered nurse. Implements components of the plan of care by initiating and completing procedures related to basic human, mental health, and social needs; comfort, safety, and emergency measures; activities of daily living; personal care; nutrition and fluid needs; and elimination needs. Measures vital signs and performs ECGs, venipuncture, IV placement, and capillary blood glucose testing. Also performs Unit Secretary, Patient Transport, and Environment of Care duties.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of a Nurses Aide or Medical Assistant Training and Competency Evaluation program, EMT training program, or nursing student completion of Nursing 101 clinical or equivalent clinical rotation.
• Basic Life Support certification.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in a related patient care role.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care under the guidance and direction of a registered nurse.
• Implement components of the plan of care, including procedures supporting basic human, mental health, and social needs.
• Provide comfort, safety, and emergency measures.
• Assist with activities of daily living and personal care needs.
• Address patients’ nutrition, fluid, and elimination needs.
• Measure vital signs.
• Perform ECGs, venipuncture, IV placement, and capillary blood glucose testing.
• Perform Unit Secretary, Patient Transport, and Environment of Care duties.

What This Job Offers

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