Patient Care Technician | CICU

Children's National Medical Center; Washington (District of Columbia); Vor Ort; USD 29.000 - 56.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support a multidisciplinary care team. You will perform essential nursing tasks, keep the patient care area safe and stocked, and help direct patient flow under RN supervision.

The role requires a CNA/EMT/CPCT certification and BLS. Minimum education is a high school diploma or GED, with pediatrics experience preferred.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year healthcare experience in pediatrics preferred.
• Clinical experience in nursing or corpsman training preferred.

Aufgaben

• Patient Services - Admission: orient family to call lights and monitor usage.
• Set up monitor and alarms; perform vital signs and measurements.
• Daily Living: handle ADLs, nutrition and tube feeding as ordered; skin care.
• Direct Patient Care: recognize pain, report issues, assist in trach care and EVDs.

Kenntnisse

Basic computer skills

Aseptic technique

Basic calculations

Interpersonal skills

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

CNA/EMT/CPCT certification

Jobbeschreibung

111 Michigan Avenue NorthwestWashington, DC 20010

Kids Are Our Everything.

Department

10302 Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

Pay Range

$20.75 - $40.99

About the Role:

The Patient Care Technician in collaboration with the multidisciplinary health care delivery team, under the direction of the Registered Nurse perform basic nursing care activities, assist in maintaining a safe, clean, stocked patient care setting, assisting staff members and help direct patient flow.

What You'll Bring:

Minimum Education

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Minimum Work Experience

• 1 year in a healthcare setting if possible, in pediatrics

• 1 semester clinical experience completed at an accredited school of nursing or military corpsman training (Preferred)

Required Skills/Knowledge

• Basic computer skills (typing, use of mouse, email)

• Knowledge of aseptic technique

• Basic calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division)

• Human relations and interpersonal skills

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT) (Required)

• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) (Required)

Functional Accountabilities

• Patient Services - Admission

  • Include but not limited to orienting family to use of call lights, monitor and unit

  • Set up of monitor and alarms

  • Perform vital signs, height, weight and head circumference

• Patient Services - Daily Living

  • Patient ADL's include but not limited to daily bath, skin care with mouth care and peri-care

  • Ensure proper nutrition as ordered (ng, gt, or tray)

  • Care of tube feeding and feeding of patients

  • Application of skin creams as directed by RN

  • Collection of cultures, urine and stool samples, etc.

• Direct Patient Care

  • Recognize and report pain and skin breakdown

  • Prioritize tasks and special requests from RN

  • Assist in performance of trach care and EVDs