Compassionate Inpatient Care Technician

Allegheny Health Network; Monroeville (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a nursing support role to assist RNs in providing direct patient care and coordinating non-direct patient care activities on an inpatient unit.

The incumbent will perform basic nursing procedures for stable patients, assist acutely ill patients, practice medical asepsis, maintain patient privacy, and document care in the electronic medical record, under RN supervision.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Limited or no experience; 2 weeks of training.
• Ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform basic mathematics.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides, obtains or performs and documents direct patient care and activities such as ADLs, vital signs, ambulation, specimen collection, and I&O.
• Participates in quality and patient satisfaction initiatives including bedside shift report and hourly rounding for safety.
• Accurately documents vital signs, weights, I&O, and all treatments; reports changes to nursing staff.
• Participates in unit activities such as supply stocking and equipment cleaning.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

Vital signs knowledge

Medical asepsis

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

ASN or BSN program in progress

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a nursing support role to assist RNs in providing direct patient care and coordinating non-direct patient care activities on an inpatient unit.

The incumbent will perform basic nursing procedures for stable patients, assist acutely ill patients, practice medical asepsis, maintain patient privacy, and document care in the electronic medical record, under RN supervision.