Senior Patient Care Tech - Student Extern

Community Health Network; Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Network in Kokomo seeks a Sr. Patient Care Tech Student Extern to provide essential patient care under registered nurse supervision. This role involves direct patient care such as bathing, feeding, and vital sign monitoring, along with necessary documentation.

Applicants must have a high school diploma, be accepted into an accredited nursing program, and have completed their first semester. Strong communication skills and the ability to handle sensitive situations are vital, as well as a dedication to patient support in a collaborative setting.

Training for one week is required prior to starting.

Qualifications

• Must provide nursing school acceptance letter upon hire.
• Must provide official transcripts upon hire.
• Exposure to blood and body fluids is possible.

Responsibilities

• Perform direct and indirect patient care under a registered nurse.
• Collaborate with team members to perform additional duties.
• Assist with bathing, feeding, and basic patient care needs.

Skills

Team collaboration

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving attitude

Education

High School diploma or GED

Currently accepted into an accredited nursing school

Completed at least the first semester of nursing school

Job description

Join Community Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state‑of‑the‑art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you.

Make a Difference

The Sr. Patient Care Tech Student Extern works under the direction of a registered nurse. Performs direct and indirect patient care. Direct patient care can include bathing, assisting with elimination, and assisting patients with feeding, bed making, safety observation, blood glucose checks, vital signs, urinary catheter insertion/care, dressing changes, and phlebotomy. Indirect patient care can include documentation; assist to reinforce patient/family education, stocking supplies, and orienting patients and staff to the unit. Collaborates with other team members to perform other services as directed.

Exceptional Skills and Qualifications

Applicants for this position should be able to collaborate with others in a team setting, have excellent communication skills, and a positive attitude toward problem‑solving.

• High School diploma or GED
• Currently accepted into an accredited nursing school (must provide nursing school acceptance letter upon hire)
• Completed at least the first semester of nursing school (must provide official transcripts upon hire)
• Performing some or all of basic patient care needs such as bathing, feeding, vitals, activities of daily living, transportation of patients, discontinue IV, phlebotomy, accucheck, catheter care, clean dressing changes, and restraints
• Exposure to blood and body fluids is possible
• Any additional unit-based duties
• Ability to use a computer for documentation and work‑related purposes
• Strong written, verbal and nonverbal interpersonal and professional communication skills are required
• Demonstrates accountability for own actions
• Provides service in a willing and courteous manner
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize, organize and multi‑task
• Able to take direction well, but also be self‑directed and motivated
• Requires a high degree of responsibility and responsiveness
• Deals effectively with patients, visitors, situations, and other care team members, while maintaining emotional control

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to lift
• Must be available for one week of full-time training