Jobs in Union County

The PCT, under the direction of a registered nurse, is responsible for direct patient care considering age specific, developmental, cultural and spiritual needs. They assist in establishing and maintaining a patient care environment that is clean, safe and conducive to patient/family wellbeing including concepts of relationship-based care. Training is provided to prepare our colleagues for success. The PCT assists patient in completing ADLs including: Bathing, showering, toileting, positioning, turning, transferring, ambulation using assistive devices and with feeding and menu selection. A PCT will collects and send specimens including blood and blood cultures and inserts and removes peripheral IV catheters. They are responsible to record patient information and required data in appropriate areas in order to meet documentation requirements. This role is on an in-patient, 32 bed unit for adults and pediatrics ranging from 2 days old to 18 years of age, with a special focus on pain management, mobility, and patient teaching. The treatment team consists of RNs, Patient Care Techs, Patient Care Assistants, Unit Clerks, Nurse Coordinator, Respiratory Therapists, Social Workers, Case Nurses, and Dieticians. The unit specializes in adult Gynecology, Gyn-Oncology Breast, Plastic Surgery, ENT, Urology and other Medical /Surgical patients, as well as a variety of medical and surgical pediatric patients.