Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) - Neurology - St. Mary's Hospital Richmond

Bon Secours Mercy Health•Richmond, VA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Bon Secours is a faith-based and patient-focused organization dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of all people in mind, body, and spirit through exceptional patient care. This commitment requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence, and respect. Bon Secours seeks individuals committed to values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service, and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive. This is a part-time Patient Care Technician (PCT) position at St. Mary's Hospital Richmond, involving a 12-hour shift, two days a week.

Requirements

Must have completed one of the following: Successful completion of nursing aide training program OR Successful passing of STNA State Tested Nurse Aide (required if OH LTC), OR CNA Certified Nurse Aide, OR Nurses Aide state testing or completed a nursing program that had one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation OR 1 year of relevant experience in a clinical setting
BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)
Possesses problem-solving skills with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Engage with staff and patients in a professional manner
Ability to be proactive in a rapidly changing environment

Nice To Haves

Recent experience in acute care, physician's office, home health/hospice, or long-term care facility, with a preference for the setting in which they are applying
EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training

Responsibilities

Provides basic patient care to include, but not limited to, care and comfort, vital sign measurement, personal care and hygiene, and assists with mobility, including unit-based specialty duties.
Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes and/or concerns.
Provides high-level customer service to all patients, patient's family, visitors, and employees.
Provides accurate, precise, timely documentation when applicable for patient care.
Participates in hand-off/report of pertinent information regarding patient and departmental needs upon arrival and when leaving.
Performs delegated tasks once competency has been validated.
Mobilizes patients using therapeutic transfer techniques which foster independence and safety.
Fosters independence by encouraging patients to complete tasks as independently as possible.
Individualizes care based on patient's interests and hobbies.
Responsible for sanitizing and cleaning patients’ rooms, monitoring patients’ health and vital signs as well as assisting patients with basic needs like feeding and grooming.