Patient Care Technician - Progressive Care Medicine - Nights

The Patient Care Technician 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.

Progressive Care Medicine is a 28 bed, telemetry unit with 16 progressive care beds, specializing in providing quality care to patients under the Hospital Medicine Service for a variety of complex medical diagnoses including infectious disease, respiratory disorders, acute renal and liver dysfunction. With exceptional teamwork, we strive to provide the best evidenced-based care to our patients. This unit is seeking energetic, compassionate, and safety-focused nurses to join our team.

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 : describe - exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances

Activities : Prolonged standing, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive), Repetitive motion

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

This position is for evening / night shift.

EEO Employer / Disabled / Protected Veteran / 41 CFR 60-1.4.