Patient Care Technician - MSICU

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

12d

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician provides individualized, goal-directed care to patients and families under general supervision, using the nursing process. The role delivers safe and effective care and collaborates with members of the healthcare team to achieve desired outcomes. The position provides age- and developmentally appropriate, patient- and family-centered nursing care, addressing physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs. Duties include assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation of interventions, coordination of care, health teaching and promotion, and evaluating goals in accordance with MUSC policies and nursing standards. The position also helps maintain a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment; participates in shared governance and professional development; collaborates with multidisciplinary team members; applies care management principles to coordinate efficient care; identifies clinical priorities; and initiates actions to improve patient outcomes. The role requires professional accountability, critical thinking, effective teamwork, and the ability to work rotating shifts and overtime as required.

Requirements

At least one year of work experience as a registered nurse.
Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
Ability to work rotating shifts and overtime as required.
Ability to perform the physical and sensory functions described in the posting, including standing, sitting, walking, lifting and carrying specified weights, and maintaining required vision, hearing, tactile, and olfactory function.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide individualized, goal-directed, safe, and effective patient and family care using the nursing process.
Conduct patient assessment, develop nursing diagnoses, identify desired outcomes, and plan, implement, coordinate, and evaluate care interventions.
Provide age- and developmentally appropriate, patient- and family-centered care that addresses physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs.
Direct and lead assigned team members and collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare team members.
Provide health teaching and promotion consistent with patient needs and MUSC policies.
Maintain a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment, including protecting patient privacy and demonstrating respectful, responsive, accepting, and professional behavior.
Participate in shared governance, peer review, professional development, and the professional practice model.
Coordinate efficient delivery of patient care services using care management principles.
Identify clinical priorities and initiate actions to improve patient outcomes.
Promote a healthy work environment and take responsibility for professional growth and accountability.