Hospice Patient Care Technician (CI-0.9 N)
About The Position
Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, the PCT I performs delegated patient care activities in a manner that is aligned with the age specific needs of the patient to ensure safe, accurate, and high-quality care. PCT I is an entry level position whose job functions include but are not limited to: providing for a patient's activities of daily living (ADLs); limited screening, collection, and recording of data and information; maintenance of unit supplies and equipment; patient transporting; answering call-lights, telephone, Vocera. Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED - Preferred
- Nursing student after having completed 1st semester of clinicals OR Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) License, OR, prior PCT experience in another acute care health care organization, OR after completion of Franciscan PCT In-training program- Required
- Basic Cardiac Life Support Program (BCLS)- American Heart Association- Required
Responsibilities
- Provides bathing, oral care, grooming (shaving), urinary catheter and ostomy care; assists with meals and feeding; assists with positioning, ambulation, and mobilization; assists with elimination and toileting.
- Screening/Collection/Recording Data & Information: vital signs, intake & output, weights, specimen collection.
- Restocks patient room and unit supplies, performs equipment checks.
- Transports patients by wheelchair, cart, bed, bassinet.
- Answers patient call-lights, telephones, Vocera.
- Communicates and reports patient data and information to the RN.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit offerings
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
