PCT | Nursing Student Opportunity | Surgical 8th Floor | PRN
About The Position
We are seeking motivated nursing students to join our team as Patient Care Technicians (PCTs). This role is designed specifically to help nursing students gain hands-on clinical experience while working alongside experienced nurses and healthcare professionals. The PCT position provides valuable exposure to direct patient care and supports the development of essential bedside skills. This opportunity also provides for an easy transition into an RN position once schooling is complete. The candidate must be at least in their 2nd semester of a RN program to be eligible. The Patient Care Tech assists patients with healthcare needs, activities of daily living and provides bedside care, including basic nursing procedures, all under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). In this role, the Patient Care Technician may also function as a phlebotomist by performing blood collection by venipuncture or dermal puncture, as appropriate.
Requirements
- At least a 2nd semester RN student
- BLS
Responsibilities
- Obtains and documents vital signs & weight accurately and reports abnormal results to the nurse; documents appropriately on the electronic medical record.
- Provides assistance for personal care to patients including bathing, dressing, dietary needs, and toileting. Ensures security of patient’s personal items and reports discrepancies to supervisor in a timely fashion.
- Documents patient intake/output, sends urine specimens to labs as ordered, performs daily phlebotomy as ordered, collects and labels tubes properly using hospital protocol and performs bedside glucose monitoring as instructed by nurse.
- Assists with admission, discharge, and transferring of patients. Updates hospital tracking system to reflect patient transfer.
- Assists nurse and/or physician with implementing treatment interventions (i.e. sterile and non-sterile soaks and/or dressings).
- Provides for patient safety through preventative measures (bed controls, nurse/patient communication system, and side rails).
- Obtains supplies and equipment as needed for patients and restocks supplies when needed, ensuring that all supplies used are properly charged to the patients.
- Completion of annual required training and learning modules including "Safe Medication Handling for Staff Who Do Not Administer Medications"
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
