Patient Care Technician - Med/Surg - Nights
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician provides patient-centered care under the direction of the RN. Contributes to the goals of the department by being accountable for the delivery of compassionate and safe care within the scope of practice. This is for a 24 bed inpatient unit that has the ability to care for critically ill but stable patients. This may include extensive wound management, pulmonary interventions, frequent neurological assessments, cardiac dysrhythmias, and management of continuous intravenous drips (such as Cardizem and Lasix). Common admission diagnoses include sepsis, alcohol withdrawal, COPD exacerbation, pneumonia, and acute CHF exacerbation. Many of our patients have chronic co-morbidities that requires skillful management during their acute illness, including diabetes, CHF, chronic kidney disease, and COPD.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED preferred.
- Must be 18 years of age.
- Experience with customer service preferred.
- Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of Fifty (50) pounds without assistance
- Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties
- Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to perform patient care procedures
Responsibilities
- Provides patient-centered care under the direction of the RN.
- Contributes to the goals of the department by being accountable for the delivery of compassionate and safe care within the scope of practice.
Benefits
- health coaches
- relaxation rooms
- health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple)
- mental health support
- minimal or zero copays
- team member cost sharing premiums
- daycare
- Academic partnerships that support student learning and Quality Improvement projects
- Robust Shared Governance
- Population Health and Life Inspired Movement
- Onsite BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, ALSO and specialty certifications
- Development/Growth opportunity within the Organization
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
