Patient Care Tech (PCT) - Surgical Unit - Nights

Norman Regional Health System • Norman, OK

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The ideal candidate for our Surgical Unit thrives in a fast-paced environment, has a strong willingness to learn, and understands how to deliver safe, effective, and compassionate clinical care alongside a team. Our unit has thirty-two beds. We take care of patients with both surgical and nonsurgical conditions, managing them through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. Furthermore, our team of nurses and patient care techs collaborate with other healthcare professionals for the best possible treatment of our patients.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent GED
• Certification as a nursing assistant or 6 months of recent experience as a nursing assistant
• Six (6) months of recent experience as a nursing assistant
• Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant or one clinical semester of nursing school or successful completion of an acute care nurse aide course; or six (6) months previous experience in a healthcare position can be substituted for the experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) training or re-training is required during orientation prior to providing patient care
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained through re-training for duration of employment

Nice To Haves

• Certified Nursing Assistant preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides basic patient care
• Assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment
• Takes and records vital sign (VS) data and relays to patient's nurse
• Provides general nursing care and routine treatment/procedures
• Facilitates processing of patients
• Provides clerical receptionist support
• Provides Coordinating Support
• Performs additional duties related to the specific needs of the department

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• life insurance
• paid time off (PTO)
• paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement
• scholarship opportunities
• retirement plans
• free parking
• opportunities for advancement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED