Patient Care Tech Acute General Medical Full-time Nights

LCMC Health • New Orleans, LA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Patient Care Tech, you are on the front line of care, anticipating and answering the needs of patients. This role involves hands-on, personal care nursing, requiring kindness, respect, and empathy. You will gather every ounce of kindness, respect and empathy at your patient’s bedside delivering care like you would want for yourself and your loved ones. All the call lights, hand holds, medical needs, family questions, and even a proverbial ‘extra blanket” request, you’ve lost count, but you still bring your heart and soul to every single one like it’s your first. We are excited to get to know you and find out what you’ll bring to this hands-on, personal care nursing role.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent, appropriate work experience.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
• 1 year of Clinical Care experience; CNA or PCT experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

Nice To Haves

• CNA or PCT experience in a healthcare setting

Responsibilities

• Assist in collection of data used for assessment of patients' conditions as assigned, including vital signs, weights, blood glucose monitoring, I&O, etc.
• Assist with the patient hygiene, nutrition and personal care needs and patient-related tasks.
• Maintain and advocate a safe environment for everyone.
• Maintain a clean environment in patient care area.
• Complete patient rounding in accordance with patient assignments and schedule to drive patient satisfaction and safety.
• Enhance knowledge and seek opportunities for career development.
• Embrace teamwork and direction in performance of duties.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED