Patient Care Technician - Stepdown (PCT) - Gateway

Deaconess Health System•Newburgh, IN

43d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Patient Care Technician (PCT), you'll work closely with nurses to provide hands-on care and support to patients. Some of your responsibilities will include: Assisting with personal hygiene, including bathing, brushing teeth, toileting, and changing linens Helping patients with mobility, repositioning, and transfers Monitoring and recording vital signs Documenting important information in patient charts Providing compassionate care, including support for patients nearing the end of life This role involves exposure to bodily fluids and dynamic and sensitive situations. If you're compassionate, resilient, and detail-oriented, you'll play a vital role in ensuring quality care and making a real difference in our patients' lives. Day to day, you would be responsible for providing care to patients. Our nursing staff demonstrates their knowledge, critical thinking, and judgment. This 19 bed unit provides care for ICU level neuroscience and medical patients. The patient population on the Neuro IC unit includes cranial surgery, neuro-endovascular procedures, neuro-medical conditions, such as stroke, as well as medical conditions requiring intensive care. Deaconess Gateway Hospital has been designated as a certified Primary Stroke Center by the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program

Requirements

Basic Life Support: Health Care Provider, within six months of hire.
Completion of a high school education or equivalent (GED) preferred
Successfully complete PCT classes as required by care center/unit.

Responsibilities

Assisting with personal hygiene, including bathing, brushing teeth, toileting, and changing linens
Helping patients with mobility, repositioning, and transfers
Monitoring and recording vital signs
Documenting important information in patient charts
Providing compassionate care, including support for patients nearing the end of life
Providing care to patients