Patient Care Tech (Med Surg)

Job Summary
Performs patient care tasks and basic patient care services under the direction of the professional registered nurse. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights.
Responsibilities
* Communicates and collaborates with the professional registered nurse.
* Performs patient care tasks under the direction of the RN including vital signs, blood glucose testing, phlebotomy, electrode placement, venous compression devices
* Performs basic patient care services under the direction of the RN including height & actual weights, intake & output, retrieval of equipment & supplies, stocks patient rooms
* Maintains a conducive environment for the patient including clutter free rooms, removing linen/trash from rooms, quiet surroundings
* Supports patient/family communication needs including answering call lights, orienting new patients to the room, assisting with discharg...