Care Partner PRN - Med / Surg

Patient Care Technician

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Organization : Med / Surg

Job Summary : The Patient Care Technician is responsible for assisting in direct patient care specific to the unit assigned; EKGs; Behavioral Health Observation; assisting with patient transfers and repositioning, transporting of patients, supplies, or specimens; and any other duties as deemed necessary to ensure optimal patient care and physician service, under the direction and supervision of the professional nurse. The Patient Care Technician is responsible to the Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse, Clinical Supervisor, Department Manager / Director, Nursing Supervisor, Associate Directors of Nursing Services and the Chief Nursing Officer.

Department Summary : We care for adult patients 18 and above who are being treated for COPD, CHF, acute respiratory failure, pneumonia, COVID, cellulitis, orthopedic surgeries, GI complications, and much more.

Key Responsibilities :

• Supports patient flow and unit operations by maintaining supplies, equipment, and unit environmental standards
• Provides patient care based upon the nursing process in accordance with mission & vision, as directed and observed by the RN / LPN. Assists with procedures according to organizational / departmental standard
• Ability to work under limited supervision and to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to demonstrate effective communications skills, empathy, and unconditional positive regard toward all patients and co-workers
• Compliance with organizational requirements, including policies, procedures, and regulations specific to the unit.
• Maintains annual education requirements prior to due date.
• Knowledge and implementation of standardized PPE regarding the prevention / transmission of infectious disease / isolation processes.
• Other duties assigned

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Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE / Vets / Disabled.