Patient Care Tech - Progressive Care Medicine - Rotating

The Patient Care Technician provides direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and the plan of care under the direction of the RN or licensed independent practitioner. Progressive Care Medicine is a 28 bed, telemetry unit with 16 progressive care beds, specializing in providing quality care to patients under the Hospital Medicine Service for a variety of complex medical diagnoses including infectious disease, respiratory disorders, acute renal and liver dysfunction. With exceptional teamwork, we strive to provide the best evidenced-based care to our patients. This unit is seeking energetic, compassionate, and safety-focused nurses to join our team. Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for

Hire:

N/A Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:

AHA BLS HCP

Certification or equivalent Experience

REQUIRED

N/A Experience

PREFERRED

Acute care experience as a nursing assistant or aide experience Education/training

REQUIRED

Completion of state recognized CNA program; or Completion of first semester junior year in an accredited BSN program dependent upon school curriculum.

VCU/MCV BSN

students - completion of sophomore year, Nursing 201, 202, 261. Accredited Associate Degree and Diploma programs - completion of first year or a minimum of two semesters of basic nursing courses. Specialty areas e.g. pediatrics, women`s health, psychiatry may require completion of a clinical rotation in that area; or Completion of EMT program; or Completion of medical assistant program; or One (1) year of medical assistant work experience within the last three (3) years; or One (1) year of care partner or equivalent work experience within the last three (3) years; or One (1) year of military corpsman experience within the last three (3) years Education/training

PREFERRED

N/A Independent action(s) required: Functions under direction of a licensed independent practitioner, manager and/or RN in providing patient care, emotional support, and problem solving; all in accordance with hospital, nursing and unit policy/procedure. Requires prior approval or guidance from supervisor: time/schedule changes; legal issues; directed care which deviates from standard; and identify educational resources to meet developmental needs. Job duties may include the handling, transportation, access to and/or contact with medications and related supplies. Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A Additional position requirements: Care Partners work all three shifts, weekends and holidays. Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with your specific Nurse Manager/Practice Manager. Schedules, including requirements of shift rotations and hours of work may be adjusted as necessary to meet unit requirements and/or as needed.

Age Specific groups served:

All Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):

Physical:

Lifting 50-100 lbs.

Other:

describe - exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances

Activities:

Prolonged standing, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive), Repetitive motion

Mental/Sensory:

Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking

Emotional:

Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change Rotating EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran