Advanced Patient Care Technician
About The Position
The Advanced Patient Care Technician (PCT) delivers high-quality, patient-centered care by performing delegated basic patient-care services related to nursing functions and activities of daily living. Under the supervision of a registered nurse, the PCT assists nursing staff in providing care consistent with the PCT’s skills and training and departmental needs. The PCT also helps maintain a clean, organized, and safe patient-care environment, complies with hospital policies and procedures, and observes State Board of Nursing rules for unlicensed personnel. The role is on the Neuro-Surgical Unit and is listed as full-time, days. The PCT supports implementation of nursing care plans, collects and records patient information, assists with mobility and daily living activities, collects specimens, and serves as a monitor/telemetry technician for the unit as needed. The position also involves using evidence-based practices to support patient safety and experience.
Requirements
- Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
- CNA, Phlebotomy, and/or EMT certification or license.
Responsibilities
- Perform direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a licensed nurse as part of implementing nursing care plans.
- Obtain and document initial and ongoing patient information, including admission data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, intake and output, calorie counts, and other information required by policy.
- Assist patients with turning, positioning, dangling, and ambulating; assist with walkers, crutches, canes, and wheelchairs.
- Transfer patients to and from other units, departments, or entities, and assist with discharges.
- Demonstrate proper body mechanics.
- Obtain or assist with collection of specimens for diagnostic or waived tests, ensure labels are accurate, and transfer specimens promptly.
- Assist patients with eating and drinking, bathing, shaving, oral care, grooming, and elimination.
- Change bed linens as needed.
- Serve as Monitor/Telemetry Tech for the unit as needed.
- Use evidence-based practices to enhance patient experience, including safety rounding, communication fundamentals/AIDET, Teach-Back, and Narrating Care.
- Help maintain a clean, well-organized, and safe patient-care environment and comply with hospital policies and procedures.
Benefits
- Medical coverage, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, with some services at no cost or for a low copay.
- Free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Dental and vision benefits.
- Life and disability coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts and supplemental health protection plans.
- Auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, and pet insurance.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
- 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
- Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, and event planning.
- Consumer discounts.
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services, and preferred banking partnerships.
- Education assistance, including tuition, student loan, certification support, and dependent scholarships.
- Colleague recognition program.
- Paid time off, paid family leave, disability coverage, and leaves of absence through the Time Away From Work Program.
- Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free employee-only coverage to eligible full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
