Patient Care Technician (Inpatient Critical Care Unit)

Quick Facts

• Role: Patient Care Technician (Inpatient Critical Care Unit)

• Supervision: Works under an RN

• Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week (6:00a–6:30p), every third weekend (Friday/Saturday nights), and rotating holidays

Description

Work as a Patient Care Technician in an inpatient critical care unit, performing basic patient care activities under the supervision of an RN. The job includes monitoring vital signs, taking blood glucose measurements, recording intake and output, assisting patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), and escalating abnormal changes. You will also support unit workflow and coordinate with other patient-care departments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor vital signs and take blood glucose measurements; record intake and output

• Assist patients with bathing, grooming, and eating

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

• Keep patient rooms clean and orderly

• Use critical thinking to prioritize and complete unit work quickly as needs change

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

• Support unit workflow in concert 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 as a 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

The role includes a wide range of benefits to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being, and to provide protection for unexpected life events. Benefits eligibility depends on employment classification, and sign-on bonus eligibility (if included) follows the posting rules.