Patient Care Tech

HCA Healthcare•Nashville, TN

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About The Position

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) delivers high-quality, patient-centered care by performing delegated basic patient-care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living. Under the supervision of a registered nurse, the PCT assists the nursing staff in providing care consistent with the PCT’s skills and training and the department’s needs. The role also helps maintain a clean, organized, and safe patient-care environment and follows hospital policies and procedures and State Board of Nursing rules for unlicensed personnel.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED.
Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of the employment start date.
No prior experience required.
No travel required.

Responsibilities

Carry out direct and indirect patient care as part of nursing care plans, under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
Collect and record initial and ongoing patient information, including admissions data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, intake and output, calorie counts, and other information required by policy.
Assist patients with turning, positioning, dangling, and ambulating, and help them use walkers, crutches, canes, and wheelchairs.
Transfer patients between units, departments, or other entities and assist with discharges.
Use proper body mechanics.
Collect or assist with collecting specimens for diagnostic or waived tests, verify label accuracy, and transfer specimens promptly.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, including eating and drinking, bathing, shaving, oral care, grooming, and elimination.
Change bed linens as needed.
Serve as the unit’s Monitor/Telemetry Tech as needed.
Use evidence-based practices to enhance the patient experience, including safety rounding, communication fundamentals/AIDET, Teach-Back, and Narrating Care.
Comply with hospital policies and procedures and applicable State Board of Nursing rules for unlicensed personnel.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine, and free AirMed medical transportation.
Dental and vision benefits.
Life and disability coverage.
Flexible spending accounts and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, and pet insurance.
Free counseling and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 10% discount on HCA Healthcare stock.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, and event planning.
Consumer discounts.
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance, and preferred banking partnerships.
Education assistance for tuition, student loans, certifications, and dependent scholarships.
Colleague recognition program.
Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free employee-only coverage to eligible full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.