SNIP: Patient Care Technician

City/State

Harrisonburg, VA

Overview

Work Shift

First (Days) (United States of America)

Job Summary

Employed unlicensed assistive staff members who have successfully completed at least one clinical rotation and are actively enrolled in an accredited RN program. Accountable to, and work under the direct supervision of a professional registered nurse or APRN provider to implement delegated aspects of nursing care. Provide patient care, support independent and dependent activities of daily living, vital signs, mobility and ambulation, phlebotomy, point of care testing, EKG testing, peripheral IV removal, specimen collection, and foley catheter insertion and removal, and comply with patient safety practices under the direction of the professional RN nurse. Observe patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and document in a timely and accurate manner while reporting any change to the nursing or medical staff.

Nursing students in their final one or two clinical rotations or equivalent senior year prior to graduation will be able to complete higher level tasks as reflected in the advanced level optional competencies including shadowing/partnering with specialty nurses and peripheral IV insertion.

Validated acceptance in and actively enrolled in an accredited nursing program with minimum of one semester/clinical rotation completed is required.

Qualifications:

Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI

Skills

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