PCT

Scotland Health Care System in Laurinburg, North Carolina•Laurinburg, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

PCT (Progressive Care Technician) at Scotland Memorial Hospital in the Progressive Care Nursing department. This is a part-time position with a 3rd shift schedule. The role involves performing routine personal care, assisting patients with daily living activities, ambulation, transfers, and range of motion exercises. The PCT will also assist with nutrition and elimination needs, perform special procedures as assigned, document care provided, and observe infection control measures. A key aspect of the role is age-specific competency, requiring knowledge of human growth and development across the lifespan. The PCT is responsible for self-growth and education, maintaining a clean work area, and following patient safety guidelines. Duties also include performing tasks outlined in the scope of a Nurse Aide II, such as oxygen therapy, tracheostomy care, fluid and nutrition activities, suctioning, wound care, urinary catheterizations, elimination procedures, phlebotomy, and more.

Requirements

1 Year Cna Experience
Computer Skills
Current North Carolina Nurse Aide II listing on the NCBON, Aegis
Demonstrates Excellent Communication Skills, Both Written And Verbal.
Diplomacy, Tact, And A Positive Approach To Problem Solving Are Required To Be Successful.
Organizational Skills Are A Must.
Fosters A Teamwork Environment.
Must Be Able To Communicate With Patients, Customers, Other Departments, And Staff In An Articulate Manner.
Staff members will have knowledge of human growth and development through the life span of the patient and have the ability to meet the needs of and provide the care of these patients. The age categories to be included are: Neonatal/Infant 0 - 11 months; Pediatrics 1 – 12 yrs; Adolescence 13 - 17 yrs; Young Adult/Adult 18 – 64 yrs; Adult/Middle-Aged 65 - 79 yrs; Geriatric 80+ yrs

Responsibilities

Performs routine personal care and assists with activities of daily living for patients.
Assists patients with body mechanics such as: ambulation, turning, positioning, transfer to wheelchairs/stretchers, and assists with range of motion.
Assist patients with nutrition and elimination needs.
Performs special procedures as assigned and notifies the nurse of any abnormal findings.
According to scope and nursing policy and procedure, documents nursing assistant care provided to patients.
Observes infection control measures.
Responsible for self growth and education to maintain competence.
Maintains a clean, neat, orderly working area.
Performs other related duties as necessary or required.
Follows patient safety guidelines (for example, patient identifiers, labeling specimens at the bedside, etc.).
Performs duties as outlined in the scope of Nurse Aide II for Scotland Health ( per North Carolina Board of Nursing Nurse Aide II tasks list).
Oxygen Therapy
Room Set-up
Monitoring Flow-Rate
Tracheostomy Care
Fluid Assistive Activities
Monitoring flow-rate
Discontinuing peripheral intravenous infusions
Observe IV dressing for integrity
Nutrition Activities
Oral/Nasogastric infusions ( After placement verification by licensed nurse)
Gastrostomy, PEG, and JT feedings
Clamping tubes
Removing oral/nasogastric feeding tubes
Suctioning
Oropharyngeal
Nasopharyngeal
Wound Care
Surgical outer dressing change
Wound irrigation
Urinary Catheters
Catheterizations
Elimination Procedures
Ostomy Care
Irrigation
Phlebotomy
Routine phlebotomy