Patient Care Technician - 5W Trauma Surgical

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) reports to the Nurse Manager and, under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized, patient-centered approach to care and achieve desired outcomes. The role provides nursing care using the nursing process and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to deliver age- and developmentally appropriate care in accordance with nursing standards and MUSC policies. The PCT supports patient- and family-centered care by addressing patients’ physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs. The position contributes to assessment, care planning, implementation and coordination of interventions, health teaching and promotion, and evaluation of outcomes. It also helps maintain a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment through protection of patient privacy and respectful, responsive, accepting, and professional behavior. The position requires participation in a professional practice model, including shared governance, adherence to standards of care, peer review, professional development, effective teamwork, accountability, and critical thinking. The PCT coordinates care services, identifies clinical priorities, and initiates actions to improve patient outcomes. The role also requires the physical and sensory abilities described in the posting, including working rotating shifts and overtime as required.

Requirements

Meet at least one of the following: 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 health care 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.
Obtain Basic Life Support certification within two weeks of hire and maintain it thereafter.
Hold current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
Be able to work rotating shifts and overtime as required.
Meet the stated physical and sensory requirements, including the ability to stand, sit, walk, perform frequent physical tasks, lift and carry up to 50 pounds unassisted infrequently, and deal effectively with stressful situations.

Responsibilities

Perform multi-skilled activities under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse to support patient-centered care.
Provide nursing care using the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide age- and developmentally appropriate care in accordance with nursing standards and practice.
Support patient- and family-centered care while addressing patients’ physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs.
Contribute to nursing diagnoses, outcome identification, intervention planning and implementation, coordination of care, health teaching and promotion, and evaluation of goals and interventions.
Maintain a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment by ensuring patient privacy and demonstrating responsive, respectful, accepting, and professional behavior.
Participate in shared governance, peer review, professional development, and the professional practice model.
Coordinate effective and efficient delivery of patient care services through care management principles.
Identify clinical priorities and initiate actions to improve patient outcomes.
Promote a healthy work environment and take personal responsibility for professional growth.