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#REF!•Rockwall, TX

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Patient Care Tech/PCT Float/Nursing Administration – (Full Time / Nights) Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together Work location\: Texas Health Rockwall - 3150 Horizon Rd, Rockwall, TX 75032 Work hours\: Full Time, Nights, 36 hours weekly, 7pm-7am - float to different units within the hospital Training\: Must be able to attend training at the corporate office in Arlington Monday-Friday 8am-5pm during the first week of hire Nursing Administration Department Highlights: Fast paced environment Collaborative team approach Strong shared governance structure featuring unit-based councils that empower nurses to shape their work environment.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required
1 year of experience as a PCT preferred
PCT Training Program TX CNA, NHA, NAHP, NCCT, accredited community college program or a THR approved program. Not required to maintain certification when applicable after hire is required upon hire or EMT - Emergency Medical Technician - Military experience with medical training equivalent (equivalent to EMT-B) required upon hire or Nursing student who has completed fundamentals or foreign nurse degree program required upon hire or 1 year of applicable experience in lieu of an active and approved certification required upon hire and
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required
CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training required within 90days of hire and maintained annually
Possesses organizational skills to function in a fast-paced work environment, positive interpersonal skills, and good verbal and written communication skills.
Nursing Students who do not complete course of study in nursing but having completed their Fundamentals Training and EMTs who do not formally retain their EMT status may continue in role if they have consistently demonstrated skills in their PCT position.
After hire PCT CNA renewal is not a requirement of the role if the PCT has consistently demonstrated skills in their PCT position.

Responsibilities

Provides assistance to patient according to plan of care.
Collects patient data, identifies and reports significant findings to nurse.
Assists in admission/transfer/discharge.
Uses Professional Practice Model philosophy to work in partnership with patients, families, physicians, peers and all other disciplines.
Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility to changes in schedule and/or workload assignment necessary to meet changing needs of the individual patient or unit.
Maintains and enhances patient care skills.
Assists in the identification of ineffective and costly processes and takes action to improve them.