Patient Care Technician: Direct, Compassionate Care

VCU Health; Tappahannock (VA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

VCU Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician who is a nursing student eligible for the Earn to Learn program to deliver direct, age-specific care under supervision. You will perform essential nursing tasks, monitor patient conditions, and support the care team in a fast-paced hospital environment.

The role requires completion of a nursing assistant or equivalent training, current BLS, and the ability to work with diverse age groups from neonates to geriatrics.

Qualifications

• Must be a Rappahannock Community College nursing student eligible for the Earn to Learn program.
• Required Education: High School Degree or equivalent
• Certification/Completion Of One Of The Following: CNA, Medical Assistant, EMT, Military Corpsmen/Medic, Nursing Aide Training Program

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and direct care to patients in their assigned unit making age-appropriate adjustments as needed.
• Monitor patients’ conditions and provide updates to the health care team.
• Provide direct and indirect care to patients with and without medical/surgical complications to meet their comfort, personal hygiene and safety needs.
• Provide care in accordance with nursing and medical plans of care and deliver per VCUHS Nursing and Hospital policy and procedure.
• Ensure assigned clinical location is maintained as a safe, clean, stocked environment to facilitate meeting patient needs and unit/healthcare team functioning.
• Maintain supplies, educational material, equipment, sterilization of supplies, instruments and the environment to promote quality, safe patient care outcomes.
• Contribute to the patient experience by accurately identifying the patient and reporting to a licensed independent practitioner, manager and/or Registered Nurses.
• Obtain and record initial and ongoing patient information throughout the cycle of care, including admissions data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, intake and output, calorie counts, and other patient information.
• Obtain or assist in the collection of specimens for diagnostic or waived tests.
• Attend all mandatory in-services and trainings and adhere to online training requirements.
• Ensure patient safety in the performance of job functions and participate in patient safety initiatives.
• Establish rapport with patients, visitors, co-workers and health care team; respond to instructions.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant

Medical Assistant

Emergency Medical Technician

Nursing Aide Training Program

Experience within a healthcare environment

Job description

VCU Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician who is a nursing student eligible for the Earn to Learn program to deliver direct, age-specific care under supervision. You will perform essential nursing tasks, monitor patient conditions, and support the care team in a fast-paced hospital environment.

The role requires completion of a nursing assistant or equivalent training, current BLS, and the ability to work with diverse age groups from neonates to geriatrics.