Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Cardiopulmonary Care Unit- Memorial Regional Medical Center - PRN

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Mechanicsville, VA

23h • $17 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides direct patient care under the guidance of a Registered Nurse or designated health care professional, following applicable regulations and organizational policies and procedures. The role is for the Cardiopulmonary Care Unit at Memorial Regional Medical Center and is PRN. The PCT supports patient comfort, safety, hygiene, mobility, and independence; communicates patient changes and concerns to the nurse; and documents care accurately and promptly. The PCT also provides customer service to patients, families, visitors, and employees, participates in handoffs, and completes delegated tasks after competency is validated. Employees may be assigned other job-related duties, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• BLS Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required prior to hire at RSFH; at BSMH locations, BLS is preferred upon hire and must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care.
• For BSMH locations, complete at least one of the following: a nursing aide training program; STNA, CNA, or nurse aide state testing; a nursing program that included one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation; or one year of relevant clinical-setting experience.
• For Roper St. Francis Healthcare locations, complete at least one of the following: a nursing aide training program; STNA, CNA, or nurse aide state testing; one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation in a nursing degree program; or one year of relevant clinical-setting experience.
• A qualifying alternative for Roper St. Francis Healthcare locations is graduation from an accredited high school or GED equivalency and current status as an Roper St. Francis teammate, with successful completion of the RSF PCT Training Program upon hire.
• A qualifying alternative for Roper St. Francis Healthcare locations is graduation from an accredited high school or GED equivalency and current CMA certification, with successful completion of the RSF PCT Training Program upon hire.
• A qualifying alternative for Roper St. Francis Healthcare locations is current enrollment in or graduation from an associate's or bachelor's degree program in any field; no experience is required, and successful completion of the RSF PCT Training Program upon hire is required.
• Clearly communicate with other members of the healthcare team and understand and follow their directions.
• Understand patient and healthcare safety standards, including falls, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, and environment-of-care practices.
• Understand and demonstrate infection prevention and transmission-based precautions.
• Understand clerical duties and office-based technology.
• Work effectively as part of a team and be accountable for completing assigned tasks.
• Collect and document patient data, including vital signs, intake and output, and changes in patient condition.
• Provide basic hygiene and activities-of-daily-living care; assist with feeding, hydration, nutrition, bowel and bladder elimination, ambulation, and patient mobility.
• Use clinical technology and escalate concerns through the chain of command.
• Use a compassionate, relationship-based approach to care.

Nice To Haves

• Recent experience in acute care, a physician's office, home health or hospice, or a long-term care facility; experience in the setting to which the applicant is applying is preferred.
• EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training is preferred.
• BLS certification is preferred upon hire at BSMH locations.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care, including comfort, vital sign measurement, personal care, hygiene, and unit-based specialty duties.
• Assist patients with mobility using therapeutic transfer techniques that promote independence and safety.
• Encourage patients to complete tasks as independently as possible and individualize care based on their interests and hobbies.
• Report patient changes and concerns to the nurse, serving as a liaison between the patient and nurse.
• Provide high-level customer service to patients, families, visitors, and employees.
• Document patient care accurately, precisely, and in a timely manner when applicable.
• Participate in handoffs and report pertinent patient and departmental information when arriving and leaving.
• Perform delegated tasks after competency has been validated.

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. Benefits may vary by market and employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED