Patient Care Tech, Part Time Nights, VOLOL Camden

Virtua Health; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 27,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) / 403(b)

Paid time off & paid sick leave

Disability and life insurance

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua Health in New Jersey seeks a Med Surg / Tele Transplant Unit assistant to help with activities of daily living and plan of care under RN/LPN supervision. You will perform vital signs, basic tests, and documentation while supporting patient education and family communication.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, completion of a PCT course or CNA program, and BLS. Phlebotomy training may be needed for ED positions; benefits and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Must have basic patient care skills, procedures and standards.
• Must have strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living and plan of care.
• Take vital signs, point of care testing, bladder scanning, and Foley catheter care; document changes; may perform phlebotomy and EKGs if certified.
• Reinforce education of patient and family/responsible party.
• Participate in Virtua patient satisfaction initiatives and goals.
• Participate in performance improvement activities.
• Assist in orientation of new hires.

Skills

Basic patient care skills

Strong communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

PCT course / nursing fundamentals / CNA or 1 year direct patient care

Job description

Med Surg / Tele Transplant Unit

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 Required / Experience Required

• 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.

Salary: $19.54 - $29.20 Hourly

Benefits:

• 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
• an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.