Compassionate Patient Care Technician

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health in New Orleans is seeking a patient care assistant to provide essential duties under the supervision of registered nurses. You will assist with basic patient care, prepare rooms, document in the EMR, and participate in interdisciplinary care teams.

The role requires a high school diploma, GED, or completion of a nursing assistant program, with consideration given to 2 years of CNA/PCT experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or completion of a nursing assistant program required.
• Two years as a certified nursing assistant or patient care tech may be considered in lieu of education.

Responsibilities

• Performs priority technical procedures safely, effectively, efficiently and legally.
• Provides basic patient care like CPR, ADLs, restorative care, vitals, phlebotomy, dressing changes, EKGs, etc.
• Prepares patient rooms, documents in the electronic medical record, orders inventory and performs non-complex tasks.
• Delivers basic patient care under supervision of the RN or licensed clinician.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to improve patient care.
• Initiates and maintains interventions for continuity of safe care.
• Delegates tasks to team members and ensures appropriate scope of practice.

Education

High school diploma, GED, or completion of a nursing assistant program

Job description

LCMC Health in New Orleans is seeking a patient care assistant to provide essential duties under the supervision of registered nurses. You will assist with basic patient care, prepare rooms, document in the EMR, and participate in interdisciplinary care teams.

The role requires a high school diploma, GED, or completion of a nursing assistant program, with consideration given to 2 years of CNA/PCT experience.