Night-Shift Patient Care Technician I

Highmark Health; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a nursing support role to provide direct patient care and assist the Registered Nurse in caring for inpatients in a stable condition.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, vital signs, documentation in the EMR, and coordinating admission, discharge and transfer activities. Strong communication and basic computer skills are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be able to attend 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 activities of daily living, vital signs, ambulation, specimen collection, intake and output, meal consumption, height and weight, blood glucose testing, and other routine tasks.
• Participates in quality and patient satisfaction initiatives and maintains a clean, safe environment.
• Accurately documents vital signs, weights, and treatments; reports changes to nursing staff.
• Participates in unit activities such as supply stocking and equipment cleaning.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading & writing

Basic mathematics

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

ASN/BSN program enrollment (preferred)

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a nursing support role to provide direct patient care and assist the Registered Nurse in caring for inpatients in a stable condition.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, vital signs, documentation in the EMR, and coordinating admission, discharge and transfer activities. Strong communication and basic computer skills are required.