Compassionate Patient Care Tech: Vital Signs & Mobility

Virtua Health; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 27,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off and sick leave

Long-term disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua Health seeks a Patient Care Technician for the Med Surg Tele 5W unit in Camden, NJ. Under RN/LPN direction, you will assist with activities of daily living and support the care plan while communicating with the healthcare team and family.

Responsibilities include vital signs, basic nursing procedures, patient education, and contributing to patient satisfaction and quality improvement initiatives. Requires a HS diploma and completion of a PCT/CNA-type program, with BLS preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have strong communication skills.
• Demonstrates required knowledge of basic patient care skills, procedures and standards.

Responsibilities

• Supports activities of daily living: bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, feeding, toileting/hygiene, mobility and transport.
• Performs vitals, point of care testing, bladder scanning, Foley care; may perform phlebotomy and EKGs if certified; communicates patient status changes to RN/LPN.
• Reinforces education for patient and family on care needs and safety.
• Participates in Virtua patient satisfaction initiatives and goals.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Assists in orientation of new hires.

Skills

Communication skills

Basic patient care skills

Education

High School Diploma / GED

PCT course / RN fundamentals nursing course / CNA program or 1 year direct patient care

Job description

Virtua Health seeks a Patient Care Technician for the Med Surg Tele 5W unit in Camden, NJ. Under RN/LPN direction, you will assist with activities of daily living and support the care plan while communicating with the healthcare team and family.

Responsibilities include vital signs, basic nursing procedures, patient education, and contributing to patient satisfaction and quality improvement initiatives. Requires a HS diploma and completion of a PCT/CNA-type program, with BLS preferred.