Resource Patient Care Technician- 0.6 FTE D&N

Franciscan Alliance, Inc. • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, the PCT I performs delegated patient care activities in a manner that is aligned with the age specific needs of the patient to ensure safe, accurate, and high-quality care. PCT I is an entry level position whose job functions include but are not limited to: providing for a patient's activities of daily living (ADLs); limited screening, collection, and recording of data and information; maintenance of unit supplies and equipment; patient transporting; answering call-lights, telephone, Vocera.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) required.
• Prior PCT experience in another acute care health care organization required.
• Completion of Franciscan PCT In-training program required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) - American Heart Association required; Franciscan will provide BCLS training and recertification as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform activities of daily living (ADLs): bathing, oral care, grooming (shaving), urinary catheter and ostomy care; assists with meals and feeding; assists with positioning, ambulation, and mobilization; assists with elimination and toileting.
• Screening/Collection/Recording data & information: vital signs, intake & output, weights, specimen collection.
• Restocks patient room and unit supplies, performs equipment checks.
• Transports patients by wheelchair, cart, bed, bassinet.
• Answers patient call-lights, telephones, Vocera.
• Communicates and reports patient data and information to the RN.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees