What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Technician - Medicine Specialty Unit - Nights position at VCU Health?
VCU Medical Center in downtown Richmond is the health hub of an amazing community. As the only academic medical center in the region, we offer access to the most advanced treatments and technologies in the area. Our physicians, nurses, and staff are committed to providing exceptional care. We are the only comprehensive Level I trauma center in Virginia verified in adult, pediatric, and burn trauma care.
From our very first years to our most recent advancements, we are driven to learn more, dig deeper, teach passionately and never rest. We are inventing better care, one discovery at a time.
Medicine Specialty Unit :
North Hospital, 6th Floor
- 28 bed unit caring for general and progressive level of care patients
- Subspecialty of caring for adults with sickle cell anemia
- Practice evidence-based care for patients with complex medical and surgical diagnoses
- Serve patients through the continuum of care
- Provide 24-hour accessibility to hospitalists and teaching physician services
- Offer access to multiple Watson rooms, a unique space for team members to practice mindfulness
- Create a supportive and nurturing environment for experienced and new graduate nurses with an emphasis on work-life balance
- Promote nursing autonomy, professional development and advancement
- Deliver exceptional care through Interprofessional collaboration
Our Medicine Units :
The Care Partner : SN job provides direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and the plan of care under the direction of the RN or licensed independent practitioner.
Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire : N / A
Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment :
AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent
Experience REQUIRED : N / A
Experience PREFERRED :
Acute care experience as a nursing assistant or aide experience
Education / training REQUIRED :
Completion of state recognized CNA program; or Completion of first semester junior year in an accredited BSN program dependent upon school curriculum.
VCU / MCV BSN students : completion of sophomore year, Nursing 201, 202, 261.
Accredited Associate Degree and Diploma programs : completion of first year or a minimum of two semesters of basic nursing courses.
Specialty areas e.g. pediatrics, women`s health, psychiatry may require completion of a clinical rotation in that area; or Completion of EMT program; or Completion of medical assistant program; or One (1) year of medical assistant work experience within the last three (3) years; or One (1) year of care partner or equivalent work experience within the last three (3) years; or One (1) year of military corpsman experience within the last three (3) years
Education / training PREFERRED : N / A
Independent action(s) required :
Functions under direction of a licensed independent practitioner, manager and / or RN in providing patient care, emotional support, and problem solving; all in accordance with hospital, nursing and unit policy / procedure.
Requires prior approval or guidance from supervisor : time / schedule changes; legal issues; directed care which deviates from standard; and identify educational resources to meet developmental needs.
Job Duties may include the handling, transportation, access to and / or contact with medications and related supplies.
Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable) : N / A
Additional position requirements :
Care Partners work all three shifts, weekends and holidays.
Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with your specific Nurse Manager / Practice Manager.
Schedules, including requirements of shift rotations and hours of work may be adjusted as necessary to meet unit requirements and / or as needed.
Age Specific groups served : All
Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate) :
Physical : Lifting 50-100 lbs.
Other : Exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances
Activities : Prolonged standing, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)
Mental / Sensory : Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
Emotional : Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent, change
Nights
EEO Employer / Disabled / Protected Veteran / 41 CFR 60-1.4.
