Patient Care Technician - 5W Trauma Surgical

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

19h

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 nursing-process principles and practices. The role delivers safe and effective care and works with the healthcare team to achieve desired outcomes.

The technician provides nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation; coordinates care and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to provide age- and developmentally appropriate care in accordance with nursing standards and MUSC policies. Care is patient- and family-centered and considers physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs. The role includes health teaching and promotion, coordinating interventions, and evaluating goals and outcomes.

The position helps maintain a safe, therapeutic, healing environment and protects patient privacy through responsive, respectful, accepting, and professional conduct. It also involves participation in a professional practice model, shared governance, peer review, professional development, and a healthy work environment. The technician identifies clinical priorities and takes action to improve patient outcomes while exercising accountability and critical thinking.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following: at least one year of work experience in a 0.6 FTE PCT I position at MUSC CHS; one year of patient-care work experience in a healthcare facility; a college degree; active enrollment in nursing school with completion of Nursing Fundamentals from an accredited institution; active enrollment in an accredited healthcare-related field; or Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, or equivalent training.
• Basic Life Support certification is required within two weeks of hire and must be maintained thereafter. Accepted certifications are current American Heart Association BLS or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers.
• Ability to work rotating shifts and overtime as required.
• Ability to perform the listed physical and sensory functions, including standing, sitting, walking, lifting, carrying, reaching, manual tasks, and maintaining required vision and hearing.
• Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations and work in a latex-safe environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Direct and lead assigned team members and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members.
• Provide age- and developmentally appropriate, patient- and family-centered care.
• Assess patient needs; develop nursing diagnoses; identify outcomes; plan and implement interventions; coordinate care; provide health teaching and promotion; and evaluate goals and interventions.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment while protecting patient privacy and behaving respectfully and professionally.
• Participate in shared governance, peer review, professional development, and the professional practice model.
• Coordinate effective and efficient delivery of 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.

What This Job Offers

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