PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN 6A Med Surg Per Diem Episcopal Campus
About The Position
Provides direct and indirect patient care under the guidance and direction of a registered nurse. Implements components of the plan of care by performing 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; interprets cardiac monitoring strips; identifies dysrhythmias; documents monitoring strips; and reports information to the registered nurse. Performs ECGs, venipuncture, and capillary blood glucose testing, as well as Unit Secretary, Patient Transport, and Environment of Care duties.
Requirements
- Successful completion of a Nurses Aide/Medical Assistant Training and Competency Evaluation program, or successful completion of the Fundamentals of Nursing Care Course in a Registered Professional Nurse program.
- General experience as a nursing assistant, medical assistant, monitor technician, and/or unit secretary is preferred.
- For Medical Telemetry, general experience as a nursing assistant, medical assistant, monitor technician, phlebotomist, and/or unit secretary is preferred.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- General experience as a nursing assistant, medical assistant, monitor technician, and/or unit secretary.
- For Medical Telemetry, general experience as a nursing assistant, medical assistant, monitor technician, phlebotomist, and/or unit secretary.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct and indirect patient care under the guidance and direction of a registered nurse.
- Implement components of the plan of care relating 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.
- Measure vital signs.
- Interpret cardiac monitoring strips, identify dysrhythmias, document monitoring strips, and report information to the registered nurse.
- Perform ECGs, venipuncture, and capillary blood glucose testing.
- Perform Unit Secretary, Patient Transport, and Environment of Care duties.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
