Patient Care Technician (Medical-Surgical)

Quick Facts

• Role: Patient Care Technician (Medical-Surgical)
• Schedule: Full-time, night shift (7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.), alternating weekends and holidays (72 hours per pay period)

Description

Provide basic, delegated patient care under the supervision of an RN in a medical-surgical unit. Monitor vital signs and blood glucose, assist patients with activities of daily living, maintain clean and orderly rooms, and report abnormal changes to nursing staff. Coordinate unit workflow as needed and serve as a communication liaison within the patient care area.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic nursing care activities as delegated by an RN (vital signs, blood glucose measurements, intake/output recording)
• Assist patients with bathing, grooming, and eating
• Report abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, or emotional condition to nursing staff
• Keep patient rooms clean and orderly
• Support rapid prioritization and completion of unit work as patient/staff needs change
• Act as liaison between patient care units and other patient-related departments
• Answer telephone, intercom, and call lights using appropriate etiquette; communicate information to the correct staff/family/patient
• Assist with unit workflow with the charge RN and/or assistant manager as needed
• Perform pre-census and validate daily admission, discharge, and census lists as needed

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, or nursing school student with one semester of clinical completed
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

Preferred Qualifications

• Phlebotomy experience
• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Assistant program or a Graduate of a Phlebotomy course

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events. Benefits details are available at https://jobs.nm.org/benefits. Sign-on bonus eligibility may apply depending on classification and prior employment status (per posting rules).