ICU Patient Care Tech | Direct, Compassionate Support

VCU Health; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

VCU Health in Richmond is seeking an Emergency Medical Technician to provide age-specific, direct patient care under RN supervision in a high-acuity unit. You will follow care plans, monitor patients, and contribute to a safe hospital environment per policy.

The role requires a High School degree and AHA BLS HCP certification, with EMT or related experience preferred. A CNA/MA background is advantageous for team-based care and rapid response in a busy unit.

Qualifications

• Required Education: High School Degree or equivalent
• Preferred Education: Certified Nursing Assistant
• Licensure/Certification Required: AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent
• Licensure/Certification Preferred: N/A
• Minimum Qualifications: Certification/Completion Of One Of The Following: CNA, MA, EMT, Military Corpsmen/Medic, Nursing Aide Training Program, or Healthcare experience
• OR: Completion of foundations/ clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and direct care to patients in their assigned unit making age-appropriate adjustments as needed.
• Monitor patients’ conditions and provide updates to the health care team.
• Provide direct and indirect care to patients with and without medical/surgical complications to meet their comfort, personal hygiene and safety needs.
• Provide care in accordance with nursing and medical plans of care and deliver per VCUHS Nursing and Hospital policy and procedure.
• Ensure assigned clinical location is maintained as a safe, clean, stocked environment to facilitate meeting patient needs and unit/healthcare team functioning.
• Maintain supplies, educational material, equipment, sterilization of supplies, instruments and the environment to promote quality, safe patient care outcomes.
• Contribute to the patient experience by accurately identifying the patient and reporting to a licensed independent practitioner, manager and/or RNs regarding patient’s responses to the plan of care.
• Obtain and record initial and ongoing patient information throughout the cycle of care, including admissions data, vital signs, height/weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, intake/output, calories, and other patient information as outlined by policy.
• Attend all mandatory in-services and trainings and adhere to online training requirements.
• Ensure patient safety in the performance of job functions and through participation in hospital, department or unit patient safety initiatives.
• Establish and maintain courteous rapport with patients, visitors, co-workers, and other health care team members; respond promptly to instructions.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant

Medical Assistant

Emergency Medical Technician

Military Corpsmen/Medic

Nursing Aide Training Program

Job description

VCU Health in Richmond is seeking an Emergency Medical Technician to provide age-specific, direct patient care under RN supervision in a high-acuity unit. You will follow care plans, monitor patients, and contribute to a safe hospital environment per policy.

The role requires a High School degree and AHA BLS HCP certification, with EMT or related experience preferred. A CNA/MA background is advantageous for team-based care and rapid response in a busy unit.