Patient Care Tech PCU Unit
About The Position
The PCT, under the direction of a registered nurse, is responsible for direct patient care considering age specific, developmental, cultural and spiritual needs. They assist in establishing and maintaining a patient care environment that is clean, safe and conducive to patient/family wellbeing including concepts of relationship-based care. The 6N PCU Unit provides care to patients with complex medical co morbidities that require vigilant monitoring, thoughtful assessment and timely clinical interventions to achieve their treatment goals. Pulmonary disease and sepsis are commonly seen along with complications from diabetes, cardiac disease, and diabetes. 6N PCU is a 12 bed unit. All rooms are private and offer cardiac monitoring capability.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Minimum of one year of previous direct care experience (acute or long term) or successful completion of CENA, PCT, MA, or EMT course.
- Student nurses must have completed their nursing fundamentals class of a BSN program.
Responsibilities
- Assists patient in completing ADLs including: Bathing, showering, toileting, positioning, turning, transferring, ambulation using assistive devices and with feeding and menu selection.
- Collects and sends specimens including blood and blood cultures.
- Inserts and removes peripheral IV catheters.
- Records patient information and required data in appropriate areas in order to meet documentation requirements.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- DAILY PAY
- Benefits effective Day One!
- No waiting periods.
- Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long- term Disability.
- Comprehensive medical plan options administered by BlueCross BlueShield of Michigan (BCBSM).
- Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
- Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout SJMHS and Trinity Health
- Tuition Reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
