Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Orthopedic Unit - West Hospital

Mercy Health BSMH • Cincinnati, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) – Clinical Nursing Student provides direct patient care on the Orthopedic Unit at West Hospital under the guidance of a Registered Nurse or designated healthcare professional. The role offers clinical experience and exposure through job shadowing of an RN and providing care within the student’s scope and as delegated by the RN, consistent with applicable regulations and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures.

The PCT supports the nursing process and helps deliver safe, quality, relationship-based patient care. Duties include basic care and comfort, vital-sign measurement, hygiene and other activities of daily living, mobility assistance, feeding, hydration and nutrition, and bowel and bladder care. The technician contributes to patient data collection and documentation, communicates changes or concerns to the nurse, uses clinical technology as applicable, and escalates concerns through the appropriate chain of command.

Mercy Health describes itself as a faith-based, patient-focused organization committed to compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship. Benefits may vary by market and employment status.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Currently enrolled in a nursing program and has completed one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation.
• Must have completed the 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 fall prevention, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, and environment-of-care practices.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and transmission-based precautions.
• Understanding of team dynamics and the nursing process.
• Compassionate, relationship-based approach to care activities.
• Accountability for completing assigned tasks.
• Critical thinking, advanced problem-solving, and professionalism.

Nice To Haves

• BLS certification is preferred.
• Recent experience in acute care and/or a long-term care facility is preferred.
• EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training is preferred.

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 delivery.
• Seek educational opportunities related to nursing practice and critical thinking.
• Provide basic patient care, including care and comfort, vital signs, personal care and hygiene, mobility assistance, and unit-based specialty duties.
• Act as a liaison between patients and nurses by reporting changes or concerns to the nurse.
• Provide high-level customer service to patients, patients’ families, visitors, and employees.
• Document patient care accurately, precisely, and promptly when applicable.
• Participate in hand-off reports about pertinent patient and departmental needs upon arrival and departure.
• Perform delegated tasks after competency has been validated.
• Participate in patient data collection and documentation, 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.
• Follow applicable safety and infection-prevention practices, including transmission-based precautions.

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: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED