Patient Care Technician II - MICU

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

Under general supervision, the Patient Care Technician provides individualized, goal-directed patient care to patients and families at the competent level, applying the principles and practices of the nursing process. The position delivers safe and effective care and works with the healthcare team to achieve desired results.

The technician provides nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation; collaborates with multidisciplinary team members; and directs and leads assigned team members. Care is age- and developmentally appropriate, patient- and family-centered, and attentive to physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs. The role includes coordinating care, teaching and promoting health, and evaluating goals and interventions consistent with MUSC policies.

The position helps maintain a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment, protecting patient privacy and demonstrating responsive, respectful, accepting, and professional behavior. It also involves participation in a professional practice model, shared governance, peer review, professional development, and care management; identifying clinical priorities; and taking action to improve patient outcomes. The technician is accountable for professional growth, effective teamwork, autonomous practice, and critical thinking.

Requirements

• At least one year of work experience in a 0.6 FTE PCT I position at MUSC CHS, or one year of patient-care work experience in a healthcare facility; alternatively, a college degree, active enrollment in nursing school with completion of Nursing Fundamentals from an accredited institution, active enrollment in an accredited healthcare-related program, or Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, or equivalent training.
• Basic Life Support is required within two weeks of hire and must be maintained thereafter.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.
• Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations.
• Ability to work rotating shifts and overtime as required.
• Ability to meet the listed physical, sensory, and visual requirements, including standing, sitting, walking, lifting and carrying specified weights, and maintaining required vision, hearing, tactile, and olfactory functions.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Direct and lead assigned team members and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide age- and developmentally appropriate care.
• Provide patient- and family-centered care that addresses physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs.
• Develop nursing diagnoses, identify outcomes, plan and implement interventions, coordinate care, provide health teaching and promotion, and evaluate goals and interventions in accordance with MUSC policies.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment while ensuring patient privacy and respectful, responsive, accepting, and professional behavior.
• Participate in the professional practice model, shared governance, peer review, and professional development.
• Coordinate efficient and effective patient-care services using care management principles.
• Identify clinical priorities and initiate action to improve patient outcomes.
• Promote a healthy work environment and take responsibility for professional growth and accountability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed