Patient Care Technician (Neuro Telemetry)

Quick Facts

• Role: Patient Care Technician (Neuro Telemetry)

• Supervision: Works under the supervision of an RN

Description

Provide basic, delegated patient care under the supervision of an RN in a neuro telemetry unit. Monitor vital signs and blood glucose, assist with activities of daily living, support unit workflow, and promptly report any changes in patient condition.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic nursing care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN (vital signs monitoring, blood glucose checks, intake/output documentation)

• Assist patients with personal care and activities of daily living (bathing, grooming, eating)

• Report abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff

• Keep patient rooms clean and orderly

• Demonstrate flexibility, organization, and multitasking; prioritize and complete unit work quickly as needs change

• Act as a liaison between patient care units and other patient-related departments

• Answer telephone, intercom, and call lights politely using appropriate telephone etiquette; communicate information to the appropriate staff/family/patient

• Support overall 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)

Benefits

• Wide range of benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events

• Benefits details available via the provided benefits page URL

• Benefits eligibility depends on employment classification

• Sign-on bonus eligibility may apply where included; internal employees and rehires who left within 1 year are not eligible (with specific exceptions for certain new graduate internal employees)