Patient Care Tech

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health in New Orleans, LA is seeking a Patient Care Tech to join our hands-on, personal care nursing team. You will assist with patient data collection, hygiene, nutrition and overall safety at the bedside.

This role emphasizes compassion, teamwork, and delivering care with heart in a busy hospital setting. Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma, current BLS from AHA, and at least 1 year of clinical care experience; CNA or PCT experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification is required.
• 1 year of clinical care experience; CNA or PCT experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in collection of data used for assessment of patients’ conditions, including vital signs, weights, and glucose monitoring.
• Assist with patient hygiene, nutrition and personal care needs; perform patient-related tasks.
• Maintain a safe environment for patients and a clean patient care area.
• Complete patient rounds as assigned to support patient satisfaction and safety.
• Engage in teamwork and seek opportunities for career development.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

BLS Certification (AHA)

Job description

Your job is more than a job.

As a Patient CareTechyou’reon the front line of care.You’vedeveloped that sixth sense ofanticipatingand answering the needs of your patients. Your responsibilities may not always be easy, but youfirmly believethat your growth starts where your comfort zone ends.You’rea healthcarewarriorand you gather every ounce of kindness, respect and empathy at your patient’s bedside delivering care like you would want for yourself and your loved ones.

All the call lights, hand holds, medical needs, family questions, and even a proverbial ‘extra blanket” request,you’velost count, but you still bring your heart and soul to every single one likeit’syour first.Andthat’swhat we love about you.

Your experiences, knowledge, skills, empathy, compassion, and your “little something extra” all add up to you. Andwe’reexcited to get to know you and find out whatyou’llbring to this hands-on, personalcare nursingrole.

Your Everyday

Assistincollectionof data used for assessment of patients’ conditions as assigned, including vital signs, weights, blood glucose monitoring, I&O, etc.

Assist with thepatienthygiene, nutrition and personal care needs and patient-related tasks.

Maintain andadvocatea safe environment for everyone.

Maintain a clean environment in patient carearea.

Complete patient roundingin accordance withpatient assignments and schedule to drive patient satisfaction and safety.

Enhance knowledge and seek opportunities for career development.

Embrace teamwork and direction in performance of duties.

The Must-Haves

Minimum:

High School Diploma or equivalent,appropriate workexperience.

Current American Heart Association BLS certification.

1 year of Clinical Care experience; CNA or PCT experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

WORK SHIFT:

Days (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

Touro

Touro, at the forefront of medical excellence within LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been regionally recognized for 165 years as one of New Orleans’ most enduring healthcare monuments. It’s where babies come from and New Orleanians are cared for. Learn more about Touro and our Leapfrog “Grade A” Hospital Safety distinction

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.