Patient Care Tech (PCT) - PCU

Tenet Healthcare; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 31,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare seeks a Patient Care Technician to provide nursing care under RN/LPN direction in a hospital environment. You will prepare rooms for new admissions, anticipate patient needs, and respond to requests promptly with compassion and professionalism.

The role emphasizes vital signs monitoring, ADL assistance, skin care, and safe patient handling, while reporting changes to supervising nurses for timely intervention. CPR certification is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; completed PCT/CNA training or equivalent.
• CPR certification required.
• Strong patient-care and communication skills.
• Ability to respond promptly to patient requests and work under RN/LPN supervision.

Responsibilities

• Prepare hospital room for new admissions.
• Measure and record vital signs.
• Monitor intake and output; measure oxygenation with pulse oximetry.
• Assist with activities of daily living including hygiene, mobility and feeding.
• Provide compassionate, respectful care and document observations to the RN/LPN.
• Observe skin integrity and ensure patients receive turning to prevent breakdown.
• Apply anti-embolism stockings and sequential compression devices as directed.
• Report changes in patient condition promptly to the RN/LPN.

Job description

Up to $2500 Bonus Based on Eligibility

Position Summary

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides specific nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). The PCT is required to provide an excellent patient experience consistent with Relationship-Based Care. Prepare hospital room for new admission. Anticipate patient needs. Respond to patient requests in a timely and appropriate manner. Perform patient rounding according to unit-specific guidelines. Provide care that is intentional and patient-focused. Ensure that environment is orderly and comfortable. Approach patients and families with compassion and offer emotional support. Demonstrate courtesy, respect, and professionalism. Recognize and respect cultural and spiritual differences and demonstrate culturally competent care. Works in a secure department with access to areas where medications are stored.

Provide specific nursing care under the direction of an RN or LPN and ensure that activities of daily living are provided; including hygiene, mobility, and feeding.

Measure and record vital signs. Monitor and record intake and output measurement.

Measure oxygenation with pulse oximetry.

Obtain weight using standing, sling, bed, or chair scale.

Report patient complaints of pain.

Report observations of changes in patient's conditions such as vital signs and level of consciousness to an RN or LPN in a timely manner.

Perform or assist with bathing, oral/denture care and shampooing.

Observe for changes in skin integrity and ensure that patients receive adequate position changes to prevent skin breakdown.

Measure for, apply, and remove anti-embolism stockings.

Apply and remove sequential-compression devices.

Apply and remove Buck's traction after initial application by RN or PT.

Provide care, as directed by the RN/LPN according to the SKIN bundle.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (G.E.D.). Has completed PCT training, CNA training or equivalent training program.
• Licensure/Certifications: CPR

Preferred Requirements

• Experience: Knowledge of hospital environment desired. Previous hospital and/or health care related experience preferred.
• Licensure/Certifications: Current CNA Licensure.

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