Med-Surg Night PCT: Patient-Centric Care Aide

Northwest Healthcare; Oro Valley (AZ); Sur place; USD 36 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Northwest Healthcare in Arizona seeks a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to support nursing staff with delegated duties in a fast-paced acute care setting. You will assist with activities of daily living, maintain clean and safe patient environments, and communicate effectively with the care team.

Under RN/LPN supervision, the PCT helps with vital signs, mobility, feeding, hygiene, and documentation, while adhering to safety protocols and confidentiality requirements. CNA/CPCT preferred.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of acute care experience or currently enrolled in a nursing program.

Responsabilités

• Assists nursing staff in delivering care, performing delegated basic patient care services, and ensuring a clean, safe, and well-organized environment.
• Collects and records patient data, including vital signs, height, weight, oxygen saturation, intake/output, and calorie counts, reporting findings to the RN/LPN/LVN.
• Supports patients with meals, feeding, bathing, oral care, grooming, linen changes, skin care, elimination assistance, and urinary catheter care.
• Assists with patient positioning, repositioning, dangling, ambulating, and using mobility aids such as walkers, crutches, canes, and wheelchairs.
• Collects urine and stool samples and performs blood glucose monitoring via finger sticks, documenting and reporting results to the RN/LPN/LVN.
• Communicates patient information effectively to the care team, adapts to change, and maintains professionalism in all interactions.
• Maintains a clean, neat, and safe environment for patients and staff, adhering to infection control and safety protocols, including appropriate use of PPE.
• Participates in performance improvement initiatives, risk management reporting, and compliance with National Patient Safety Goals and Core Measures.
• May be required to maintain continuous visual observation of the patient and remains with them at all times unless relieved by appropriate personnel.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Connaissances

Patient care

Communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Description du poste

Northwest Healthcare in Arizona seeks a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to support nursing staff with delegated duties in a fast-paced acute care setting. You will assist with activities of daily living, maintain clean and safe patient environments, and communicate effectively with the care team.

Under RN/LPN supervision, the PCT helps with vital signs, mobility, feeding, hygiene, and documentation, while adhering to safety protocols and confidentiality requirements. CNA/CPCT preferred.