Clinical Care Technician (16 hrs/week) - Neuroscience Unit

Schedule

Two 8 hour shifts a week, on a rotating schedule

Job Profile Summary 

​This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders.  In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Nursing Support duties: Provides basic care services to patients, but does not have an RN or LPN license.  Positions in this nursing support work under the direction of physicians, mid-level practitioners, and may work under the direction of registered nurses depending on their unit.  An organizational related support or service (administrative or clerical) role or a role that focuses on support of daily business activities (e.g., technical, clinical, non-clinical) operating in a “hands on” environment.  The majority of time is spent in the delivery of support services or activities, typically under supervision.  An entry level role that typically requires little to no prior knowledge or experience, work is routine or follows standard procedures, work is closely supervised, and communicates information that requires little explanation or interpretation. 

Job Overview 

This position works under the supervision of the professional nurse and collaborates to meet the needs of the patient’s care.  This role assists in direct patient care, provides environmental support and facilitates patient safety on designated unit and other units as needed.  

Job Description 

Minimum Qualifications: 

1. High school diploma or equivalent. 

2. Current enrollment in an accredited nursing program and completion of one clinical rotation. 

3. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

1. Completion of a certified nursing assistant (CNA) training program or equivalent 

2. Phlebotomy certification 

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.  Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. 

1. Assists the professional registered nurse in the functional care of patients, ensuring efficient and patient centered care appropriate to the developmental age of the patient population. 

2. Performs delegated tasks and communicates all findings/concerns to the professional nurse. 

3. Provides, or assists patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) in a safe, efficient and respectful manner. Answers call lights and seeks appropriate personnel/action.  Performs hourly rounding per established guidelines. 

4. Greets patients, families, visitors and other staff utilizing the principles of hospital service standards. Introduces self to patients and family, asking patients and family how they would prefer to be addressed. Maintains patient and family confidentially at all times. Responds to patient and family requests promptly, seeking nurse’s supervision as needed. 

5. Assists patients including undressing, connecting to a monitor, records vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, height and weight), records patient’s stated leve