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#REF!•Rockwall, TX

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About The Position

Patient Care Tech/PCT – Mother Baby (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, (3) 12-hour shifts, 7:00pm-7:00am Training: Must be able to attend training at the corporate office in Arlington Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm during the first week of hire Labor & Delivery Department Highlights: Fast growing, fast-paced 24 bed postpartum unit Supportive team environment. Strong shared governance structure featuring unit-based councils that empower nurses to shape their work environment. New and advanced equipment and technology. What You Will Do CARE OF PATIENT/TECHNICAL SKILLS: Provides assistance to patient according to plan of care. Collects patient data, identifies and reports significant findings to nurse. Assists in admission/transfer/discharge. PARTNERSHIP: 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. WORKPLACE/PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY: Maintains and enhances patient care skills. QUALITY AND SAFETY: Assists in the identification of ineffective and costly processes and takes action to improve them. Additional perks of being a Texas Health Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits. Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice. Strong Unit Based Council (UBC). A supportive team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth. Entity Highlights: Texas Health Hospital Rockwall is proud to serve the growing areas of Rockwall County, Kaufman County, Hunt County, eastern Dallas County, southern Collin County, and outlying areas. Our caregivers live in these tight knit communities too therefore we have a particular interest in providing the best care possible for you - our neighbors, friends, and family members. If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together! Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required
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.

Nice To Haves

1 year of experience as a Women's/Infants PCT preferred
Prior experience in L&D or postpartum preferred

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.