Collegiate Nurse Care Technician

Bayhealth
US - Delaware - Dover
January 18, 2025

Location: Kent Campus Hospital

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Variable

General Summary:

The Collegiate Nursing Care Technician (CCT) position at Bayhealth is designed for student nurses in an ADN or BSN accredited Nursing Program who have successfully completed at least one semester of a medical/surgical clinical rotation. The position is year round and provides the exposure and experience in an acute care setting in preparation for a career as a professional nurse. The CCT position is similar to the certified nurse assistant with duties including basic patient care, vital signs, blood glucose testing, hygiene, assistance with ADL's and comfort measures working under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities:

1. Follows plan of care established by the Registered Nurse within a specified timeframe; including, but not limited to, mouth care, bathing, AM and PM care, assistance with ambulation, transfers to chair and/or bed, taking and documenting vital signs, and recording accurate intake and output. Documents all patient care delivered according to established policies and procedures
2. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse duties such as non-sterile dressing changes, removal of indwelling urinary catheter, removal of nasogastric tube, IV access removal, bladder scans, EKG's, and the application of telemetry monitoring may be assigned.
3. Performs duties with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served on the assigned units
4. Communicate relevant patient information to a professional nurse within appropriate time based on level of urgency. Reports problems immediately to a professional nurse
5. Answer intercom or call lights in a timely, courteous manner, with appropriate communication to patient and/or professional nurse.
6. Performs patient care based on established guidelines to diagnostic and therapeutic exams; i.e., NPO for labs or xrays, OR, diet changes related to tests, enema-related tests.
7. Assists other members of nursing team and/or ancillary departments as requested
8. All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities

Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

Education: High School Diploma or GED -AND- must be actively enrolled as a RN Diploma, ADN or BSN Nursing Student who has completed at least one rotation of medical surgical clinical in the acute care setting.

Credential(s): Basic Life Support BLS

Experience: Completion of one semester of Medical Surgical Clinical

Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

Education:
Credential(s): Certified Nursing Assistant CNA

Experience: Two semesters experience providing basic care to patients in a clinical setting

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