Compassionate Patient Care Technician - Rehab

Bon Secours Mercy Health; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Incentives & bonuses

Tuition assistance

Paid time off & leave

Job summary

Bon Secours Mercy Health at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to provide basic health care and support to patients under RN guidance. The role includes sanitizing rooms, monitoring vital signs, assisting with feeding and grooming, and coordinating care with nurses.

Applicants should have recent acute care experience and be prepared to obtain BLS certification; EPIC EHR training is preferred.

Qualifications

• BLS Basic Life Support preferred; must obtain before direct patient care.
• Successful completion of nursing aide training program OR STNA State Tested Nurse Aide (required if OH LTC), OR CNA Certified Nurse Aide, OR Nurses Aide state testing or completed a nursing program that had one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation OR 1 year of relevant experience in a clinical setting
• Recent experience in acute care, physician's office, home health/hospice, or long-term care facility, with a preference for the setting in which they are applying (preferred, not required)

Responsibilities

• Provides basic patient care to include, but not limited to, care and comfort, vital sign measurement, personal care and hygiene, and assists with mobility, including unit-based specialty duties.
• Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes and/or concerns.
• Provides high-level customer service to all patients, patient's family, visitors, and employees.
• Provides accurate, precise, timely documentation when applicable for patient care.
• Participates in hand-off/report of pertinent information regarding patient and departmental needs upon arrival and when leaving.
• Performs delegated tasks once competency has been validated.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Proactive in changing environment

Job description

Bon Secours Mercy Health at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to provide basic health care and support to patients under RN guidance. The role includes sanitizing rooms, monitoring vital signs, assisting with feeding and grooming, and coordinating care with nurses.

Applicants should have recent acute care experience and be prepared to obtain BLS certification; EPIC EHR training is preferred.