Patient Care Tech (PCT)- Medica Intensive Care Unit (MICU) -Full Time Nights

Texas Health Resources; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan forgiveness

Job summary

Texas Health Dallas is seeking a Patient Care Tech (PCT) for the Medical Intensive Care Unit on full-night shifts. You will assist with plan of care, monitor patient status, and help with daily living activities under nurse supervision.

This role supports critically ill patients in a 36-hour weekly schedule, with a focus on safety and high-quality patient care. Strong preparation in BCLS/CPI and approved PCT or CNA training is required on hire.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Acute experience preferred.
• TX CNA or PCT Training Program through NHA, NAHP and NCCT or THR approved program required upon hire.
• EMT - Emergency Medical Technician or equivalent required upon hire.
• Nursing student who completed fundamentals or foreign nurse degree required upon hire.
• 1 year of applicable experience in lieu of an active certification required upon hire.
• BCLS required prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly.
• CPI training within 90 days upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance to patient according to plan of care.
• Collects patient data, identifies and reports significant findings to nurse.
• Provides and revises patient activities of daily living based on patient/family preferences.
• Takes action to reduce or eliminate patient risk.
• Enters orders into computer or manual system if applicable.
• Documents accurately and appropriately.
• Keeps patient environment clean and maintains safe environment.

Skills

Acute care experience

CPI training

Basic Life Support

Education

TX CNA or PCT Training Program (NHA/NAHP/NCCT/THR approved)

EMT certification or equivalent (EMT-B)

Nursing student with fundamentals completed or foreign nurse degree

1 year applicable experience in lieu of certification

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification

Job description

Patient Care Tech (PCT)-Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)-Full Nights

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

WORK LOCATION: Texas Health Dallas is located at 8200 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas, TX 75231

WORK SCHEDULE: Full Time Nights: 7 PM -7 AM for a total of 36 hours a week with some weekends and holidays.

MEDICAL ICU DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS:

• Intensivist program that provide 24/7 coverage

• The new medical complex is devoted to intensive care for the region's most critically ill patients..

• Continuous education provided for commonly used devices.

• Involved Unit Based Council

• Opportunities available to get involved in unit and hospital affairs

• Self-scheduling

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

• Acute experience preferred.

• TX CNA or PCT Training Program through NHA, NAHP and NCCT, accredited community college program or a THR approved program required upon hire. Not required to maintain certification when applicable after hire or

• EMT - Emergency Medical Technician - Military experience with medic/medical training equivalent (Equivalent to EMT-B) required upon hire or

• Nursing student who has completed fundamentals or foreign nurse degree program required upon hire or

• 1 year of applicable experience in lieu of an active and approved certification required upon hire and

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required prior to providing independent patient care and must be maintained quarterly.

• CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training within 90 Days upon hire required

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Provides assistance to patient according to plan of care.

• Collects patient data, identifies and reports significant findings to nurse.

• Provides and revises patient activities of daily living based on patient/family preferences.

• Takes action to reduce or eliminate patient risk.

• Enters orders into computer or manual system if applicable.

• Documents accurately and appropriately.

• Keeps patient environment clean and maintains safe environment.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Resource Employee

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan forgiveness as well as several other benefits.

• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Entity Highlight:

For more than a half-century, Texas Health Dallas has been at the forefront of health care in North Texas. We're an 875-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving our community in and around Dallas since 1966.

We specialize in cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, women's services and emergency medicine. Plus, we're a renowned Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a Comprehensive Stroke and Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and provide wellness services, outpatient surgery and women's imaging services.

Texas Health Dallas is a joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, a Level I Trauma Center, a Comprehensive Heart Attack Center and a designated Magnet hospital. We're a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, bariatric services, cardiac care and much more.

If you're ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let's show the world how we're even better together!

Learn (https://jobs.texashealth.org/why-texas-health/) more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.

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