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Patient Care Technician per diem 4NW
Why do people love working at Virtua?
The Virtua Experience
It's a culture of respect, support and continual learning that ensures an exceptional environment for our employees and our patients. Our warm, patient-focused culture has developed through very specific values that are well understood and reinforced across our organization, day in and day out. It's this attention to detail that has placed Virtua among the Philadelphia Business Journal's Best Places to Work - three years in a row. (Inducted into special Hall of Fame category).
Virtua Health carries forth a commitment to the communities of South Jersey. As one of the region's largest employers we know that, more than anything, our people create the Virtua Experience - starting with senior leadership that is committed to developing employees at every step of their careers. It is strengthened every time we hire talented, dedicated nurses to ensure the highest quality healthcare, close to home - including specialized services, such as cancer care, joint replacement, vascular surgery, neonatal intensive care, behavioral health programs or any one of hundreds of other services.
We offer nursing at its best.
Virtua nurses work in a truly talented, diverse and innovative environment on the cutting edge of patient care, supported by everything from Smart Pumps to fully digital labs and ORs, revolutionary surgical technologies and more. Add to that our dedication to advancing their professional skills through Virtua University, providing time off to earn CNEs on- or off-site, and our educational reimbursement program. It's easy to see how you can achieve more in your career. Our aim is to hire the best of the best, then give them everything they need to grow their careers with us. It's all part of why you'll find a true sense of belonging here. Summary:
Under the direction of a Registered Nurse/and or LPN, assists with patients¿ activities of daily living and plan of care. Communicates with and supports healthcare team, patients and/or patient¿s family or significant other(s). Maintains and demonstrates high standards of professional ethics.
Position Responsibilities:
Supports the activities of daily living to include bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, feeding, toileting/hygiene, and assisting with mobility and transport. Demonstrates standard precautions including the care of patients in isolation and safe patient practice.
Performs technical duties as directed by RN/LPN, such as phlebotomy, vital signs, point of care testing, EKGs, bladder scanning, foley catheter care specific to population served and documents appropriately.
Identifies and communicates changes in patient¿s status to RN/LPN and responds appropriately. Demonstrates standard precautions including the care of patients in isolation and safe patient practice.
Reinforces education of patient and family/responsible party regarding individual care needs and safety issues.
Participates in Virtua patient satisfaction initiatives and goals. Participates in the performance improvement activities. Assists in orientation of new hires.
Position Qualifications Required
Experience Required:
Demonstrates required knowledge of basic patient care skills, procedures and standards.
Must have strong communication skills.
Required Education:
High School Diploma or Grade Equivalent Diploma (GED) required.
Must have successfully completed a MST (or equivalent) course.
Training/Certifications/Licensure:
BLS certification; Phlebotomy certification.
Enhances skills through on-going education and training. Maintains regulatory and departmental level competencies.
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