Patient Care Tech (PCT) - Surgical Unit - Days

Norman Regional Health System; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 30,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Free parking

Retirement plans

Job summary

Norman Regional Health System in Norman, OK, is seeking a Regular Full Time Nursing Assistant for the Surgical Unit. You will provide basic patient care, help maintain a safe, clean environment, and relay vital signs to the patient’s nurse as part of a collaborative team.

The ideal candidate will have a High School diploma or GED, CNA certification (or six months recent CNA experience), and current BLS. Schedule is 7a-7p on the day shift, with on-site responsibilities and growth opportunities

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Certification as a nursing assistant (CNA) or 6 months recent CNA experience is required.
• Current BLS certification is required and maintained through employment.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic patient care.
• Maintains a safe and clean environment.
• Takes and records vital signs and relays to the nurse.
• Provides general nursing care and routine procedures.
• Performs clerical receptionist and coordinating support duties.
• Performs other department-specific duties.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Vital signs

Education

High School diploma or GED

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Job description

Departmental Overview

• $14.29-$23.34/hr. depending on previous work experience
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, retirement plans, free parking, and opportunities for advancement

Compensation / Benefits

• $14.29-$23.34/hr. depending on previous work experience
• Evening differential $1.50/hr.
• Night differential $1.75/hr.
• Weekend differential $1.75/hr.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, retirement plans, free parking, and opportunities for advancement

The ideal candidate for our Surgical Unit thrives in fast-paced environment, has a strong willingness to learn, understands how to deliver safe and effective & compassionate clinical care along side a team. Our unit has thirty two beds. We take care of patients with both surgical and nonsurgical conditions, we care for patients through the nursing process of assessment planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. Furthermore, our team nurses & patient care techs collaborate with other healthcare professionals for best possible treatment of our patients.

Job Summary

• Provides basic patient care
• Assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment
• Takes and records vital sign (VS) data and relays to patient's nurse
• Provides general nursing care and routine treatment /procedures
• Facilitates processing of patients
• Provides clerical receptionist support
• Provides Coordinating Support
• Performs additional duties related to the specific needs of the department

Qualifications

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent GED
• Certification as a nursing assistant or 6 months of recent experience as a nursing assistant

Experience

• Six (6) months of recent experience as a nursing assistant
• Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant or one clinical semester of nursing school or successful completion of an acute care nurse aide course; or six (6) months previous experience in a healthcare position can be substituted for the experience

Licensure/Certification

• Basic Life Support *(BLS) training or re-training is required during orientation prior to providing patient care
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained through re-training for duration of employment
• Certified Nursing Assistant preferred

Schedule

7a-7p

Work Shift

Day

Position Type

Regular Full Time