Patient Care Technician - HVU - FT - Nights

The role

This person provides direct care to patients and collaborates with the health care team. Duties include personal hygiene, vital signs, data collection, and assisting with patient admissions and discharges.

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.
• Participates in the orientation of new staff as a mentor when requested.
• Transports medications and patients in accordance with policy.

Required qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
• American Heart Association HealthCare Provider BLS
• Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and 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

About the company

Luminis Health provides health care services.