PRN Patient Care Technician - ISS Float Pool

The Intensive and Specialty Services Float Pool is hiring a PRN Patient Care Technician to assist the nursing team in providing patient care across multiple inpatient and outpatient care areas. This role requires familiarity with a wide variety of nursing procedures and direct patient care responsibilities under the supervision of nursing staff.

Previous Patient Care Technician or Nursing Assistant experience is required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Independently obtain and record vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure
• Perform medical asepsis when carrying out skills and tasks including phlebotomy, peripheral IV removal, Foley catheter removal, and care for patients who are medically isolated
• Perform simple diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as enemas, preoperative skin preparation, dressing changes, specimen collection, and application of binders and braces
• Perform special duties as taught and directed by the nurse in charge, including phlebotomy, ECG lead and 12-lead placement, and brace and pin site care
• Assist with patient admission, transfers, and discharges
• Provide direct patient personal hygiene and comfort care
• Turn, position, and ambulate patients
• Transport patients, equipment, specimens, and supplies
• Feed patients, serve drinking water and nourishments, and record patient intake
• Assist patients with bedpans and urinals and record output
• Participate in nursing care conferences and report pertinent patient information and incidents to the nurse in charge
• Provide patient comfort measures through social interactions
• Share responsibility for preparation, proper use and care of equipment and supplies, and for unit neatness and cleanliness
• Assemble and maintain equipment and supplies in preparation for diagnostic or treatment procedures
• Clean areas per designated guidelines and standards using approved disinfectants and cleaning products
• Stock and supply patient rooms and nursing units

Required Qualifications

• Previous Patient Care Technician or Nursing Assistant experience
• Ability to read, write, and follow instructions

Schedule

• 24 hours per month
• Minimum 8 hours must be worked on weekends or during off-shift hours (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
• Must work 1 summer holiday and 1 winter holiday per year