PCT Float Pool

WVU Medicine•Burbank, CA

About The Position

This position performs nonprofessional direct and indirect patient care activities, including meeting patients’ personal, physical, and comfort needs, under the supervision of a registered professional nurse. The position provides high-quality patient care in coordination with licensed medical staff. It is part of the Nursing Nurse Resource and Float Pool at Berkeley Medical Center and is scheduled for 36 hours per week on the night shift.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
Ability to effectively communicate with staff and patients.
Ability to adapt to changing environments.
Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, and walking.
Ability to work closely with others, protracted or irregular hours, and in environments involving biohazards, infectious diseases, deceased persons, water, and electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

Nice To Haves

Prior patient care experience.

Responsibilities

Observe and immediately report patient concerns or changes in condition to a registered nurse.
Assist the Registered Nurse with admissions, transfers, discharges, and general patient care duties.
Record vital signs and oral intake and output; assist with personal hygiene and other patient comfort measures.
Assist with specimen collection and other activities for assigned patients.
Maintain a clean and safe environment to help prevent or control infections and promote safety for patients, visitors, and employees.
Report necessary equipment repairs to appropriate personnel promptly and according to departmental procedure.
Prepare patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures according to departmental procedure.
Communicate nutrition issues, such as poor appetite or lack of understanding of diet changes, to the RN.
Assist the department with administrative tasks that support operations.
Answer patient call bells and relay messages to appropriate personnel.
For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements, complete annual required education related to specialty accreditation, which may include CBLs, trainings, in-services, and competency validation.