Patient Care Tech - MedSurg, Pulmonary, Nights

Description : Piedmont- ATHENS,

GA

Med Surg 2 : Pulmonary

Dept.

Part time

Nights 7pm-7am

Sign

on Bonus Available $

The

Pulmonary Unit is growing! The clinical staff on Pulmonary work

closely with hospitalists, pulmonologists and respiratory

therapists to provide top-notch care for patients with acute and

chronic respiratory issues.

In the

state-of-the-art new Main Tower, the Pulmonary nurse provides

high-quality nursing care to acute care patients utilizing nursing

processes to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of

patients. He / she functions within the framework of the policies and

procedures of the organization and demonstrates professional growth

and accountability. The Pulmonary nurse is responsible for

maintaining standards of practice, coordinating patient care

activities of all assigned staff in the provision of quality

nursing care.

RESPONSIBLE FOR :

The Patient Care Tech, under the

supervision of licensed clinical staff, provides care to patients

from birth through the lifecycle, demonstrating competency with

treatments, procedures and equipment appropriate to the clinical

setting and hospital

policy.

• Patient ratios are

determined by various factors, including volume and acuity of

patient needs. Extenuating

circumstances may determine a need for lower or higher

ratios

Qualifications : MINIMUM

EDUCATION REQUIRED :

High school graduate or

equivalent

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED : Entry

Level

MINIMUM LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION

REQUIRED BY

LAW : N / A

ADDITIONAL

QUALIFICATIONS :

Basic Life Support (BLS)

certification required.

Certification from a Nursing

Assistant or Patient Care Technician program preferred

One year of patient care experience preferred