Patient Care Technician - Icu - Casual - Forbes Hospital

Highmark Health

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Basic nursing procedures
Care and comfort of patients
Medical asepsis
This job provides direct care to patients and assists with non-direct patient care unit coordination, performing basic nursing procedures for patients in stable condition and assisting RNs with acutely ill patients

Job Summary

  • This job provides direct care to patients and assists with non-direct patient care unit coordination, performing basic nursing procedures for patients in stable condition and assisting RNs with acutely ill patients.
  • Essential responsibilities include providing direct patient care such as activities of daily living, vital signs, specimen collection, and documenting patient information, as well as participating in quality and patient satisfaction initiatives.
  • The role requires adherence to hospital policies, emergency response, maintaining the patient/family environment, and performing unit upkeep, with a focus on accurate documentation and reporting changes in patient condition.

Matching Summary

This job provides direct care to patients and assists with non-direct patient care unit coordination, performing basic nursing procedures for patients in stable condition and assisting RNs with acutely ill patients.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • basic nursing procedures
  • care and comfort of patients
  • medical asepsis
  • respect patient dignity and privacy
  • accurate verbal and written communication
  • document patient care appropriately

Nice-to-have

  • efficient time management
  • patient satisfaction initiatives
  • purposeful hourly rounding

Key Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Ability to read, write and follow instructions
  • CPR – American Heart Association
  • Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance
  • Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance
  • Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Clearance

Work Rights

Not specified

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