PCU Patient Care Tech

Responsible for assisting registered nurses in the care of all patients in the Patient Care Unit. He/She performs or assists in the completion of all activities of daily living for patients, prepares patients for treatments, diagnostic procedures, and assists interdisciplinary health care providers as needed. He/She also assists in planning, implementing, and evaluating the activities occurring in the nursing station by performing clerical and receptionist duties. He/She anticipates discharge needs of patients and communicates with the primary nurse and the charge nurse in a timely and appropriate way. He/She ensures safe and efficient care of all patients, performs tasks in a timely manner, and performs in line with the mission and vision of the facility. He/She demonstrates ethical and appropriate behavior, adherence to all policies and procedures, and maintains all educational requirements of the position.

Education:

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Experience as a nurse aide or technician in acute care/hospital setting preferred
• Current/unencumbered Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in the State of North Carolina preferred
• BLS Certified

Job Functions (not an exhaustive list):

• Keep all required education/certifications up to date
• Demonstrate teamwork, peer-to-peer accountability, independent problem solving, critical thinking, time management, and appropriate clinical prioritization
• Document and practice according to facility policy, meeting current documentation standards, metric, and quality expectations as detailed by department manager in the delivery of quality care
• Elevate concerns to charge nurse or nurse manager as appropriate, reporting problems through the chain of command