Patient Care Tech

Ernest Health, Inc.; Post Falls (ID); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

HSA options

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401K with match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Ernest Health, Inc.'s Rehabilitation Hospital of the Northwest in Post Falls, Idaho, is hiring a Patient Care Technician for fulltime, parttime or PRN opportunities. You will provide direct bedside care under the supervision of a registered nurse in a high-demand inpatient rehab setting.

Ideal candidates have CNA certification, CPR, and hospital experience; state license requirements vary. We offer comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth within our organization.

Qualifications

• CNA license preferred but required in ID, UT, WY; SC only if beds are licensed as a skilled nursing unit.
• STNA preferred in OH
• CPR Certification required
• One year experience in a hospital setting preferred

Responsibilities

• Working under the supervision of a registered nurse, primarily responsible for providing direct bedside care to patients.
• Integrates the hospital’s mission and guiding principles into daily practice.

Skills

CNA Certification

CPR Certification

Hospital experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Join our world-class team of driven, passionate healthcare professionals who are focused on service excellence and providing top quality care!

At Rehabilitation Hospital of the Northwest we strive to attract, retain, develop, and empower our employees, supporting them in their professional growth with career advancement opportunities and a path to success within our organization.

We have a great Fulltime, Parttime and PRN opportunity for a Patient Care Technician.

Rehabilitation Hospital of the Northwest in Post Falls, Idaho offers specialized inpatient rehabilitation services for patients throughout northern Idaho and the Inland Northwest. As a leading rehab hospital, we help individuals overcome the challenges of strokes, amputee, traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, complex orthopedic injuries, and other serious conditions with comprehensive therapy programs. We are certified by The Joint Commission in Stroke and Amputee.

Our caring clinical team provides one-on-one physical, occupational, and speech therapy, along with 24/7 nursing and physician support, all in a comfortable, healing environment. Serving both the Coeur d’Alene and Spokane region, we combine small-town compassion with world-class rehabilitative care. Recognized among the nation’s top 10% of rehab hospitals, the Rehabilitation Hospital of the Northwest is committed to helping patients achieve maximum recovery close to home.

As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus to enhance the employees’ work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements. We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”. These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.

Benefits:

• PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
• Flexible and Health Saving account options available
• Dental and Vision coverage
• 401K with employer matching
• Life insurance
• Short-and-long term disability
• Competitive compensation and shift differentials. PCT Career Path pay!

Wellness & Work Life balance:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges with participation incentives.
• Earned Time Off - Start accruing vacation time on start date.

Professional Growth:

• Clinical Career Ladder bonus program
• Nursing Preceptor bonus program
• Continuing education opportunities

What you bring:

• A passion for patient care, a team player, motivating and collaborating therapist to assist patients to reach the best outcome.
• C.N.A Certification preferred.
• Experience as a C.N.A. or Patient Care Technician required.
• Current CPR

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• CNA license preferred but required in the following states: ID, UT, WY, (SC only required if beds are licensed as a skilled nursing unit)
• STNA preferred in OH
• CPR Certification required
• One (1) year experience in a hospital setting preferred

Additional Qualifications/Skills:

• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Demonstrates awareness of current Infection Control requirements and practices
• Demonstrates clinical proficiency utilizing policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Demonstrates appropriate use of supplies and equipment
• Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.

Responsibilities

Working under the supervision of registered nurse, primarily responsible for providing direct bedside care to patients. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.

Posted Total Compensation

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, education and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organization needs. It’s not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $