Patient Care tech or Certified Nurse Aide

Position Title Patient Care tech or Certified Nurse Aide Position Summary / Career Interest Schedule Requirements: Part Time, two 12‑hour shifts, 7:00 pm – 7:30 am with open availability Monday–Friday. This position requires one Saturday & Sunday weekend rotation every third week. Reporting Under the direct supervision of a Nurse, the Patient Care Tech (Inpatient) is cross‑trained in the roles of Unit Secretary and Unit Assistant/Nurse Tech. Key Responsibilities Prepares for admission, transfers and discharges, including securing IV pump, zeroing bed and updating white board with current information. Maintains a safe and clean environment: cleans equipment, uses infection control techniques, reports damaged/malfunctioning equipment, changes sharps containers, keeps hallways clear and wipes down desk/nurses station. Upon discharge: cleans white board, strips bed, removes equipment/supplies and stores them properly. Complies with standards of care when completing and documenting daily duties such as hygiene, vital signs, nutritional assistance, weight/height, ambulation, fingerstick blood sugar and measuring intake and output. Accurately collects/labels all specimens and transports them to the lab as indicated. Makes rounds on patients and answers call lights immediately, using excellent customer service techniques. Promptly reports any unusual incidents and/or any changes observed in condition or behavior of patient to the appropriate staff person while maintaining confidentiality. Introduces self to patient and family upon arrival to room and communicates appropriate information to nurse and/or shift coordinator in a timely manner, e.g., physician phone calls, stat orders, critical results, patient needs, etc. Uses technology appropriately, entering data or securing data from the computer system and accurately entering orders and charges into the system as appropriate. Manages own time and the time of others, prioritizing tasks, and makes appropriate decisions regarding patient care. Contributes to the plan of care under the direction of the nurse by following patient safety goals of fall risk and skin monitoring. Reinforces selected patient teaching initiated by the nurse. Performs the professional, clinical and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department. Required Education and Experience High School Graduate or GED or currently enrolled in a high school or GED program plus one of the following: Hold a CNA license or have completed the Gold Standard Intern Program Have documentation of fundamentals of nursing courses Have a minimum of 18 months in a relevant patient care role Employees hired prior to 8/1/2025 are not required to be a high school graduate, have a GED, have a CNA license, or complete the Gold Standard Intern Program. Required Licensure and Certification Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) – American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days. Time Type Part time Job Requisition ID

R‑54053

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