Patient Care Tech - PT - Days (70935, 71166, 71184, 73842)

Hamilton Health Care System•Cleveland, TN

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The ER Patient Care Technicians (PCT), under the supervision of the Nurse Manager and the nursing supervisor, is responsible for the nursing care of the patients in the emergency department and is responsible for the direction of patient care. The PCT delivers care based on patient needs appropriate for infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. He/she demonstrates an interest in a patient-centered approach to total nursing care. Demonstrates cooperation, flexibility, and resourcefulness when dealing with patients, visitors, physicians, and hospital personnel. The PCT shall be responsible for assisting with planning; supervising and evaluating the nursing care of patients and for correlating the nursing process, the medical plan of care, and policies. Experience/Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Medical Assistant with emergency department experience. Corpsman, Certified Nursing Assistant with emergency department experience preferred. Must have the knowledge and understanding of the entire aging process. Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public. Must be able to follow directions and perform work according to department standards when no directions are given. Requires good interpersonal skills. Must have good communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced environment with multiple demands/deadlines. The position requires some overtime and the ability to coordinate several activities simultaneously. Must be emotionally mature and able to function effectively under stress. Must be able to read, write, follow instructions, and document care given in English. Ability to plan and organize.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
BLS required within immediately upon hire
Must have the knowledge and understanding of the entire aging process
Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public
Must be able to follow directions and perform work according to department standards when no directions are given
Requires good interpersonal skills
Must have good communication skills, both verbal and written
Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced environment with multiple demands/deadlines
The position requires some overtime and the ability to coordinate several activities simultaneously
Must be emotionally mature and able to function effectively under stress
Must be able to read, write, follow instructions, and document care given in English
Ability to plan and organize

Nice To Haves

Medical Assistant with emergency department experience
Corpsman, Certified Nursing Assistant with emergency department experience preferred
Prefer at least one year of experience in a hospital or medically related environment.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the nursing care of the patients in the emergency department
Responsible for the direction of patient care
Delivers care based on patient needs appropriate for infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
Assisting with planning
Supervising and evaluating the nursing care of patients
Correlating the nursing process, the medical plan of care, and policies