Vcuhealth

Patient Care Tech - Medical Surgical Progressive Care Unit - Rotating

Richmond, VA

Sponsorship not specified$13k-$17kDetected 7 days ago

Patient CareLeadershipProblem Solving

About the role

Medical Surgical Care Unit is a 28-bed unit, all telemetry capable with 8-10 progressive care beds that is focused on caring for the adult medical and surgical patient population with a diversity of disease processes.
The Medical Surgical Care Unit foster a culture that empowers new graduate and experienced nurses to learn, grow professionally, and provide exceptional care.
The model of Shared governance is engrained in the culture of the unit and empowers all team members to have a voice.

Knowledge of patient data collection and documentation (i.e. vital signs, intake/output, change in patient condition)
Knowledge of basic hygiene and activities of daily living care
Ability to assist with feeding, hydration, and nutrition
Ability to assist with ambulation and patient mobility
Ability to provide safe, compassionate care
Accountability for completion of assigned tasks
Ability to wear personal protective equipment as needed
Acute care experience as a nursing assistant or aide experience

The Medical Surgical Care Unit prides itself in having a high reliable team that is committed to providing safe and evidenced based practice to our patients.
The leadership team takes a shared vision approach to ensure we meet the needs of team members and patients.
The medical surgical care unit achieved their 2nd Gold Beacon award from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN).
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.
Monitor patients' conditions and provide updates to the health care team.
Provide direct and indirect care to patients with and without medical/surgical complications to meet their comfort, personal hygiene and safety needs.
Provide care in accordance with nursing and medical plans of care and deliver per VCUHS Nursing and Hospital policy and procedure.
Maintain supplies, educational material, equipment, sterilization of supplies, instruments and the environment to promote quality, safe patient care outcomes (as applicable).
Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
Ensure assigned clinical location is maintained as a safe, clean, stocked environment to facilitate meeting patient needs and unit/healthcare team functioning.

Fast pace environment, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change
EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran

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