Patient Care Technician - GSU - FT - D/N

The role

This person provides direct patient care and performs basic nursing tasks as delegated by an assigned nurse. Duties include assisting with admissions and discharges, monitoring vital signs, and maintaining patient hygiene.

What you will do

• Provides direct care to patients including personal hygiene, morning and bedtime care, and comfort.
• Initiates and maintains safety measures and comfort care.
• Assists with patient admission including weight measurement, vital signs, and orientation.
• Prioritizes patient discharge by assisting with dressing, gathering belongings, and transport.
• Participates in patient care, vital signs, intake and output, and data collection.
• Obtains specimens using approved procedures.
• Assists patients with mobilization and positioning.
• Recognizes and reports pain or changes in patient condition to the assigned nurse.
• Transports medications and patients in accordance with policy.
• Maintains adequate levels of supplies and equipment on the unit.

Required qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
• American Heart Association HealthCare Provider BLS
• If serving as a bilingual/multilingual interpreter, certification in Medical Interpretation is required
• Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens

Nice to have

• One year of experience as a CNA in acute care setting

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance Benefits
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs

Before you apply

• STABLE: Pediatric Unit, Postpartum Care Unit, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and Labor and Delivery Unit within 6 months of hire

About the company

Luminis Health provides health care through direct care of patients and collaboration with health care teams.