Night Shift PCT: Clinical Decision Unit

The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in Topeka, KS is seeking a night shift, full-time Clinical Decision Unit Patient Care Technician (PCT). You will assist with ADLs, monitor and report vitals, and support the nursing team in a fast-paced clinical unit.

This role requires a CNA/PCT certification (or nursing student nearing completion) and active Kansas certification, with BLS completed within 14 days of hire. Cross-training to assist multiple hospital services is encouraged.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of approved CNA or PCT certification program, or senior nursing student with less than one semester left in the nursing program.
• Must maintain active certification in the State of Kansas.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
• Competent to perform in at least two general areas of practice (cross trained and cross competent to cover more than one hospital service, role, or function).

Responsibilities

• Works under limited supervision of nursing and medical staff and with full proficiency to perform all duties of a PCT, which include assisting patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, and other ADLs.
• Observes patients’ progress to prepare and disseminate reports to Registered Nurse or other medical staff. Obtains and records patients' vital signs and collects specimens for lab tests.
• Provides basic patient transport and housekeeping duties.
• Measures and records patients' intake and output and other measurements in accordance with unit routines, assist patients with range of motion, and draws blood.
• Assists in providing treatments to patients, performs technical procedures such as feeding tube and catheter administration, suture/staple removal, splinting of extremities, and performs ECGs as ordered.
• Coordinates daily activities for assigned unit to include general clerical and administrative support and participates in performance improvement activities to enhance and maintain personal and department qualifications and standards of performance.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

ECG

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CNA or PCT certification program

BLS certification

Tools

ECG machine

Job description

The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in Topeka, KS is seeking a night shift, full-time Clinical Decision Unit Patient Care Technician (PCT). You will assist with ADLs, monitor and report vitals, and support the nursing team in a fast-paced clinical unit.

This role requires a CNA/PCT certification (or nursing student nearing completion) and active Kansas certification, with BLS completed within 14 days of hire. Cross-training to assist multiple hospital services is encouraged.