Acute Care Patient Care Technician

Alameda Health Sytem; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Alameda Health System is seeking a Nursing Services Technician (NST) to support nursing activities across units and help prioritize patient care needs. The NST will assist RNs, perform limited documentation, and maintain safety and patient rights as part of daily duties.

The role emphasizes teamwork, continuity of care, and responding effectively in emergencies while adhering to hospital policies and in-service education requirements. A strong customer-service approach is essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• One year experience in an acute care hospital.
• Successful completion of an accredited Nurse's Aide training course, or after 100 hours of clinical experience while enrolled in an RN or LVN program, or a corpsman in the Navy and able to provide a skills checklist.
• BLS - Current Basic Life Support certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Preferred California certification available.

Responsibilities

• Implements care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent and continuous manner to establish priorities of patient care based on essential needs and available resources.
• Demonstrates competency in selected psychomotor skills.
• Assists with identifying learning needs and reports to the RN for appropriate measures.
• Performs limited documentation duties on units and in patient records.
• Demonstrates awareness of patients' rights and safety.
• Responds to emergency patient situations calmly and informs appropriate persons.
• Awareness of Nursing Department standards and administrative policies.
• Recognizes personal educational needs and pursues in-service and continuing education.
• Participates in Unit goals and QA activities.
• Provides excellent customer service to patients, family, physicians and staff.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Alameda Health System is seeking a Nursing Services Technician (NST) to support nursing activities across units and help prioritize patient care needs. The NST will assist RNs, perform limited documentation, and maintain safety and patient rights as part of daily duties.

The role emphasizes teamwork, continuity of care, and responding effectively in emergencies while adhering to hospital policies and in-service education requirements. A strong customer-service approach is essential.