Patient Care Tech, Neuro Transplant PCU5, Full-Time Days, VOLOL Camden

Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Inc; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) / 401(k)

Job summary

Virtua Health in Lourdes Health System—1600 Haddon Ave—on-site role is to assist with daily living activities and support the care plan under RN/LPN supervision. You will communicate with the healthcare team, patients, and families to uphold high professional ethics and patient safety.

Duties include vital signs, point-of-care testing, and potential phlebotomy/EKG duties where certified, with emphasis on education reinforcement and participation in improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates knowledge of basic patient care skills, procedures and standards.
• Must have strong communication skills.
• Required Education: High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Supports activities of daily living: bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, toileting, mobility, and transport.
• Monitors patient status and communicates changes to RN/LPN.
• May perform phlebotomy and EKGs if certified; documents findings.
• Reinforces patient and family education; supports safety practices.
• Participates in patient satisfaction initiatives and quality improvement.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Phlebotomy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Location & Logistics

Location: Lourdes Health System - 1600 Haddon Ave Remote Type: On-Site Employment Type: Employee Employment Classification: Regular Time Type: Full time Work Shift: Day Shift - 12 Hr (United States of America) Total Weekly Hours: 36 Additional Locations:

Job Information

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse/and or LPN, assists with patients’ activities of daily living and plan of care. Communicates with and supports healthcare team, patients and/or patient’s family or significant other(s). Maintains and demonstrates high standards of professional ethics.

Position Responsibilities

• Supports the activities of daily living to include bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, feeding, toileting/hygiene, and assisting with mobility and transport.
• Demonstrates standard precautions including the care of patients in isolation and safe patient practice.
• Performs technical duties as directed by RN/LPN, such as vital signs, point of care testing, bladder scanning, and foley catheter care specific to population served and documents appropriately.
• May perform phlebotomy and EKG’s, if certified.
• Identifies and communicates changes in patient’s status to RN/LPN and responds appropriately.
• Demonstrates standard precautions including the care of patients in isolation and safe patient practice.
• Reinforces education of patient and family/responsible party regarding individual care needs and safety issues.
• Participates in Virtua patient satisfaction initiatives and goals.
• Participates in the performance improvement activities.
• Assists in orientation of new hires.

Position Qualifications

• Demonstrates required knowledge of basic patient care skills, procedures and standards.
• Must have strong communication skills.
• Required Education: High School Diploma or Grade Equivalent Diploma (GED) required.
• Must have successfully completed a PCT course, a fundamentals nursing course in an RN program, Certified Nursing Assistant program, or have worked an equivalent of 1 year of direct patient care.
• Training/Certifications/Licensure: BLS certification.
• Phlebotomy training/education is required for the Emergency Department positions.
• Enhances skills through ongoing education and training.
• Maintains regulatory and departmental level competencies.

Hourly Rate

$19.54 - $29.20 The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant’s experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Benefits

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

Mission & Culture

Be Well, Get Well and Stay Well That's our mission. We’re dedicated to offering the best quality care through our extensive range of services and facilities. Our doctors, clinical practitioners, and administrative staff are a respectful, caring team of professionals committed to providing world-class quality healthcare. We continually work to be your premier choice of health and wellness in South New Jersey.