Med/Surg Nurse Tech – Day Shifts & Tuition Support

Presbyterian Healthcare Services; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Certification reimbursement

Night/weekend shift differentials

Malpractice liability insurance

Loan forgiveness

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is seeking a dedicated patient care assistant to perform basic patient care activities under a licensed nurse. You will collect data, assist patients with daily living activities, and document actions in the patient record. The role includes transporting patients, monitoring vital signs, and maintaining unit cleanliness.

Educational pathways include CNA/Med. Asst. training with potential for on-the-job learning.

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent plus formal specialized, short-term training in basic patient care (CNA, Med. Asst., Military medical training, EMT-B, NA, HHA, Nursing student who has completed a skills lab) or at least 6 months experience in direct patient care required.
• BLS certification required at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients and documents action on patient record. Monitors patients and collects information for documentation in patient record. Collects and records vital signs in patient record.
• Insures cleanliness of nutrition areas and general unit. Cleans and stores equipment. Empties trash, linen bags and sharps containers.
• Stocks medical supplies, linens and paper goods. Inventories equipment as required. Processes broken equipment as directed. Maintains equipment logs as required.
• Delivers specimens to Laboratory, Microbiology and Pathology. Transports x-rays, blood and equipment. Delivers patient food trays and nourishment.
• Performs basic clerical duties such as answering phones, taking messages, filing and copying.
• Stamps and assembles patient charts. Posts laboratory and other tests results.
• Uses the computerized Patient Care Information System (PACIS) at the skill level commensurate with the responsibilities included in this description.
• Assists with activities of daily living such as feeding, bathing and walking patients.
• Administers oxygen under the direction of a licensed nurse.
• Performs other functions as required.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent + CNA/Med. Asst./EMT-B/etc. training or 6 months direct patient care

Job description

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is seeking a dedicated patient care assistant to perform basic patient care activities under a licensed nurse. You will collect data, assist patients with daily living activities, and document actions in the patient record. The role includes transporting patients, monitoring vital signs, and maintaining unit cleanliness.

Educational pathways include CNA/Med. Asst. training with potential for on-the-job learning.