Patient Care Tech Surgical Progressive Care Unit

Trinity Health•Ann Arbor, MI

1d•Onsite

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. 2 East cares for high acuity surgical patients who require frequent monitoring, multiple lines/tubes, and complex nursing care. The 32-bed unit specializes in Core Surgical Services, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery. Additional Surgical Populations include General Surgery, Trauma, and Plastic Surgery; a fast paced, dynamic unit known for High volume and high patient turnover. We are looking for someone with critical thinking, customer service, communication, team approach, and a positive attitude.

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.

Nice To Haves

Critical thinking
Customer service
Communication
Team approach
Positive attitude

Responsibilities

Assist patients in completing ADLs including: Bathing, showering, toileting, positioning, turning, transferring, ambulation using assistive devices and with feeding and menu selection.
Collect and send specimens including blood and blood cultures.
Insert and remove peripheral IV catheters.
Record patient information and required data in appropriate areas in order to meet documentation requirements.