Stepdown Unit PCT - Full Time

ThedaCare • Neenah, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of an LPN, RN, or nurse leader, the Patient Care Tech (PCT) performs patient-centered, evidence-based nursing care activities to meet patients’ physical and psychosocial needs. In collaboration with all members of the care team, the PCT contributes to patient outcomes and the high quality of care provided by ThedaCare. The role is accountable for delivering compassionate, safe care and demonstrating commitment to continuous growth and professional development.

The position is on the 16–19-bed Neuro unit at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center–Neenah. The inpatient and intermediate care unit focuses on stroke, brain surgery, and spine patients and serves as a stepdown unit to the ICU. The hospital is a Level II trauma center, and the unit cares for a higher-acuity patient population.

The schedule is three 12-hour night shifts, 5:30 p.m.–6:00 a.m., with work every third weekend (Friday–Sunday) and a rotating holiday schedule. The position is 36 scheduled hours per week (0.9 FTE).

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age, except for positions at Peabody Manor, The Heritage, or Juliette Manor.
• American Heart Association HealthCare Provider Life Support (BLS).
• Ability to stand, stoop, walk, bend, push, and pull, and lift up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to perform patient-care procedures.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform delegated patient-care activities using evidence-based practice and competencies specific to the patient population.
• Check patients’ vital signs, height, and weight as needed based on patient type.
• Provide compassionate care, listen to patients’ concerns, and answer questions or guide patients to appropriate support.
• Identify and escalate changes in patient status or patient risks to help prevent a crisis.
• Collect clinical data and patient information and report it to the care team.
• Reposition, transfer, ambulate, and transport patients.
• Assist patients with basic needs, including hygiene, eating, using the restroom, and dressing.
• Obtain and report patient intake and output.
• Perform electrocardiograms (ECGs) as directed.
• Perform phlebotomy and specimen collection.
• Provide age-appropriate, culturally specific, and developmentally appropriate care in an environment that promotes patient safety.
• Maintain professional and therapeutic relationships with patients, families, team members, and providers.
• Comply with department-specific competencies.

Benefits

• Health coaches, relaxation rooms, health-focused apps, and mental health support.
• Minimal or zero copays, team-member cost-sharing premiums, and daycare access.
• Continued opportunities for learning and development.
• Accessible and transparent leadership.
• Commitment to work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed