Patient Care Technician - Inpatient Surgical - Nightshift

Augusta Health Brand; Fishersville (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement savings

Free onsite parking

Tuition reimbursement

Onsite child care

Shift and weekend differentials

Job summary

Augusta Health is seeking a PRN patient care technician to support nursing staff in delivering safe patient care within a Virginia hospital setting. Under the supervision of a registered nurse, you will assist with bathing, dressing, feeding, vital signs, phlebotomy and EKGs, and help maintain efficient unit operations following established procedures.

Requirements include a high school diploma; VA CNA preferred and RN rotation exposure; prior acute care experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Educational requirements per hospital certifications (Stroke, Orthopedic/Spine).
• Completion of 1st semester of clinical rotations in an RN program preferred.
• Certified Nursing Assistant in Virginia preferred.
• Previous acute care hospital work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist unit staff nurses and clerical specialists to ensure efficient unit operations and safe patient care.
• Includes bathing, dressing and feeding of patients, performing vital signs, phlebotomy and EKGs.

Skills

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

EKG

Nursing assistance

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

RN clinical rotations (1st semester)

CNA Virginia preferred

Tools

CNA Certification (Virginia)

Job description

Augusta Health is seeking a PRN patient care technician

• Under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse, performs various duties assisting unit staff nurses and clerical specialists to ensure efficient unit operations and safe patient care following established procedures.
• Includes bathing, dressing and feeding of patients, performing vital signs, phlebotomy and Ekg's.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Educational requirements per hospital certifications (Example: Stroke, Orthopedic/Spine).
• Completion of 1st semester of clinical rotations in an RN program preferred.
• Certified Nursing Assistant in Virginia preferred.
• Previous acute care hospital work experience preferred.

Some benefits of working at Augusta Health include:

• Retirement savings helping you to plan for your future
• Free onsite parking
• 24/7 armed security to ensure your safety
• Shift and weekend differentials
• Flexible scheduling
• Tuition reimbursement
• Onsite child care
• Augusta Health Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Individualized orientation with dedicated preceptor
• Onsite credit union
• Employee discounts including the cafeteria, gift shop, pharmacy, and movie tickets

Company Information

Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia's scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.

Equal Opportunity

Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.