Unit Care Technician - Raleigh, NC, United States - UNC Health

Description

*This position qualifies for our Nursing Support Incentive Program. The Nursing Support Incentive Program includes $5,000 paid over a three (3) year commitment. Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

UNC REX Emergency Department includes 54 beds with a non-designated holding area that consist of 8 beds with private rooms, catering to behavioral health patient needs in the ED.

We have 2 major resuscitation rooms, triage rooms for initial assessment, in department radiology suite and a decontamination room.

Our ED team cares for patients in all life threatening situations, less-critical injuries requiring minor treatment, acute and behavioral health diagnoses.

Patients with heart conditions receive excellent care in the REX ED Chest Pain Center, home of the Triangle's first accredited chest pain center.

Stroke care is provided to patients by our Joint Commission certified Advanced Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center.

The REX ED Leadership team is focused on team work and positive co-worker recognition for staff in our fast-paced work environment.

Assists with patient care, patient safety, and responds to patient needs in the Emergency Room.
Performs urinary catherization or in and out foley procedure and documents accordingly.
Sets up area for sterile procedure and documents accordingly.
Documents any skin breakdowns noted and notifies RN.
Removes any IV catheter and documents accordingly.
Transcribes, documents, and transmits physician orders and any other pertinent information.
Follows guidelines per departmental policy in each of these areas.

Requires certification as a Nursing Assistant I or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).

Three to six months related experience and/or training; Language Skills:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.


Job Details Legal Employer:

NCHEALTH

Organization Unit:
Rex Emergency Department

Work Type:
Full Time

86 per hour (Hiring Range)
Night Job


Exempt From Overtime:
Exempt: No
d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities.