Patient Care Tech - Casual Hours

Thedacare • Appleton, WI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Tech (PCT) works under the supervision of an LPN, RN, or nurse leader to provide patient-centered, evidence-based nursing care that meets patients’ physical and psychosocial needs. The PCT collaborates with the care team and is accountable for compassionate, safe care and contributing to quality patient outcomes, departmental goals, continuous growth, and professional development.

This role is on a specialized 10-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit at ThedaCare Orthopedic Spine and Pain Hospital. The unit cares for patients recovering from stroke, orthopedic procedures, neurological conditions, and other life-altering trauma. The PCT works with a collaborative team that includes physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and physiatrists, helping patients regain independence and improve quality of life.

The schedule requires at least one 12-hour shift every two weeks. Shifts are variable, either 6 a.m.–6 p.m. or 6 p.m.–6 a.m. Weekend and holiday expectations are discussed during the interview. The position is casual, scheduled for 6 hours weekly (0.15 FTE).

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age, except for 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 to 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 with concerns.
• Identify and escalate changes in patient status or risks to 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 and team member cost-sharing premiums.
• Daycare access.
• Continued opportunities for learning and development.
• Accessible and transparent leadership.
• Commitment to work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

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