Med/Surg Patient Care Technician (PRN) – Make a Difference

Ottumwa Regional Health Center; Ottumwa (IA); Vor Ort; USD 21.000 - 28.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ottumwa Regional Health Center is seeking a compassionate Patient Care Technician (PCT) to join the Med/Surg unit on a PRN basis. You will provide sitter support, assist with daily living activities, monitor patients, and help maintain a safe and therapeutic environment.

The role emphasizes patient rights, clear communication, and teamwork with nurses and staff to deliver high-quality care in a busy hospital setting.

Qualifikationen

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Current BLS certification required or obtained within organizational guidelines.
• Previous healthcare, CNA, Behavioral Health, or Patient Care experience preferred.

Aufgaben

• Sitter/One-to-one position.
• Demonstrates expertise in mental health promotion and maintenance of high quality comprehensive patient care.
• Displays respect for patient's integrity, patient information and patient rights.
• Demonstrates expertise in the performance of tasks necessary to maintain a therapeutic milieu and optimum patient care.
• Escorts patients to and from scheduled activities in a safe and professional manner.
• Performs all specific skills assigned including monitoring vital signs in a complete and accurate manner.
• Assists with maintaining the cleanliness of the unit.
• Maintains high level of interpersonal relationships with program staff.
• Utilizes appropriate skills in telephone etiquette when answering the telephone, making sure to record correct messages and pass along to appropriate staff, including patient inquiries.
• Demonstrate efficiency in maintaining support services, which are vital to effective program operation.
• Maintains unit filing and paperwork system, if assigned by Nurse Manager or Charge Nurse.
• Assist with maintaining patients activities of daily living
• Other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Patient care basics

Communication

Teamwork

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or equivalent

Current BLS certification

Jobbeschreibung

Ottumwa Regional Health Center is seeking a compassionate Patient Care Technician (PCT) to join the Med/Surg unit on a PRN basis. You will provide sitter support, assist with daily living activities, monitor patients, and help maintain a safe and therapeutic environment.

The role emphasizes patient rights, clear communication, and teamwork with nurses and staff to deliver high-quality care in a busy hospital setting.