PCT-Trauma Step Down Unit-Full-Time-Days

Erlanger Health System • Chattanooga, TN

11h

About The Position

A non-licensed healthcare provider employed by Erlanger Health Systems who is responsible for direct and/or indirect patient care. The Patient Care Technician must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to patients on North Wing Seven, an internal medicine, diabetes, metabolic, cerebral vascular, and telemetry floor. The employee must use judgment to recognize signs and symptoms requiring further evaluation by a licensed nurse, communicate effectively with customers and team members, and adapt flexibly to change.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or an occupational diploma paired with successful completion of the Project SEARCH program, unless meeting one of the stated preferred education or qualification pathways.
• BLS completed before going to the unit or department and maintained thereafter.

Nice To Haves

• Tennessee Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
• First Responder qualification.
• EMT qualification.
• Nursing student who has completed Fundamentals of Nursing.
• Medical Assistant qualification.
• Pre-med student.
• Military Corpsman, Combat Life Saver, or Combat Medic qualification.
• Surgical Technician qualification.
• CNA certification, EMT, or First Responder certification where applicable.
• Employees hired as Patient Care Technicians before March 1, 2004, who lack the listed educational requirements are grandfathered in, provided they successfully complete the Erlanger fundamentals checklist, observed demonstration, and written exam.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and/or indirect care to patients.
• Provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served on North Wing Seven.
• Recognize and identify signs and symptoms that require further evaluation by a licensed nurse.
• Communicate effectively with customers and team members.
• Adapt flexibly to change.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED