Assist patients with activities of daily living and support the overall plan of care under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Perform technical duties including phlebotomy, EKGs, and vital signs while communicating patient status changes to the healthcare team.
Requirements summary
Requires a High School diploma or GED and successful completion of Patient Care Technician training with an active certification. Must hold AHA Basic Life Support certification and complete phlebotomy/EKG competency during orientation.
high schoolprofessional certificatePatient CarePhlebotomyPatient EducationPoint Of Care TestingClinical DocumentationBasic Life SupportVital Signs MonitoringPatient TransportEKGPatient HygieneAdvanced Cardiac Life SupportFoley Catheter Care
Job description
About Us At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team.
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Short Description The Critical Care Tech, under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), assists with patients’ activities of daily living and supports the overall plan of care.
This role involves direct communication with and support for the healthcare team, patients, and their families or significant others.
The position requires maintaining high standards of professional ethics and contributing to the delivery of quality patient care within the organization.
Support patients’ activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, feeding, hygiene, mobility, transport) and follow standard precautions Perform technical duties as directed by RN (phlebotomy, vital signs, point of care testing, EKGs, Foley catheter care) and document appropriately.
Identify and communicate changes in patient status to RN and respond appropriately, maintaining safe patient practices Reinforce education for patients and families regarding care needs and safety Participate in patient satisfaction initiatives, performance improvement activities, and assist in orienting new hires.
Complete annual hospital and unit-specific competencies by the required due date.
Consistently adhere to safety protocols and quality standards to ensure a safe environment and high-quality patient care Effective communication skills for interacting with patients, visitors, and coworkers.
Capacity to identify and communicate changes in patient status.
Overview Kelemen North and South 9 is a two-sided, seventy-six bed Medical-Surgical Telemetry unit.
Our staff care for a variety of patient populations, including cardiac, trauma, gastrointestinal, and psych.
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Professional Development
Retirement Plan
To support our staff are Clinical Nurse Managers (CNMs) which help with patient care, through put, and assignments.
Nurses who are staffed on Kelemen 9 are required to have Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications, which will allow competent and safe care for our complex patient populations.
Successful completion of Patient Care Technician training and have an active Patient Care Technician Certification required.
License/Certification Requirements AHA Basic Life Support certification required Successful completion of one of these certifications: CPCT-A Special Requirements Communication – Ability to communicate with patients, visitors and coworkers Successful phlebotomy/EKG competency must be completed during orientation Shift Requirements 7PM-7AM 3 shifts every week Every 3rd weekend preassigned Every other holiday & 1 hallmark holiday Salary Min ($) USD $18.00 Salary Max ($) USD $29.00
