Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Clinical Nursing Student - Progressive Care Unit (PCU) - Anderson Hospital

Mercy Health • Cincinnati, OH

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nursing Student provides direct patient care under the guidance of a Registered Nurse or designated healthcare professional, in accordance with applicable regulations and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures. The role offers clinical experience through job shadowing an RN and providing care appropriate to the student’s scope and delegated by the RN.

The position supports the nursing process, development of critical-thinking skills, and delivery of quality patient care. It includes providing basic care and comfort, monitoring and documenting vital signs and other patient data, supporting activities of daily living, communicating concerns to the nurse, and completing delegated tasks after competency has been validated.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Currently enrolled in a nursing program.
• Completed one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation.
• Completed a first clinical rotation as a nursing student.
• Ability to communicate clearly with other members of the healthcare team.
• Ability to understand and follow directions from the healthcare team.
• Knowledge of patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations, including falls, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, and environment of care.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and transmission-based precautions.
• Team dynamics.
• Compassionate, relationship-based approach to care.
• Accountability for completing assigned tasks.
• Critical thinking and advanced problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of the nursing process.
• Professionalism.

Nice To Haves

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Recent experience in an acute-care or long-term-care facility.
• EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training.

Responsibilities

• Support the nurse in applying the nursing process under the direction of the RN.
• Collaborate with the RN to develop critical-thinking skills and support quality patient care.
• Seek educational opportunities related to nursing practice and critical thinking.
• Provide basic patient care, including comfort, vital signs, personal care, hygiene, mobility, and unit-based specialty duties.
• Act as a liaison between patients and nurses by reporting changes or concerns.
• Provide high-level customer service to patients, families, visitors, and employees.
• Document patient care accurately, precisely, and promptly when applicable.
• Participate in handoffs and reports of pertinent patient and departmental information upon arrival and departure.
• Perform delegated tasks after competency has been validated.
• Collect and document patient data, including vital signs, intake and output, and changes in patient condition.
• Assist with activities of daily living, including ambulation and mobility, feeding, hydration and nutrition, and bowel and bladder elimination.
• Use clinical technology as applicable.
• Escalate concerns through the appropriate chain of command.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED