Patient Care Tech PRN

TriStar Horizon Medical Center; Dickson (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, prescription, &

Dental, vision & behavioral health

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Fertility and family building benefits

Job summary

TriStar Horizon Medical Center in Dickson, TN, seeks a dedicated Patient Care Technician to join our nursing team under RN supervision. The PCT will assist with ADLs, document patient care, and help maintain a clean, safe environment, delivering compassionate, patient-centered care.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, State CNA certification or PCT experience, and current or soon-to-be BLS certification; 1 year PCT experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• State CNA certification or documented PCT experience required.
• BLS certification current or to be obtained within required timeframe.
• 1 year PCT experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge to provide appropriate care for patient populations in the department.
• Maintain a safe environment.
• Communicate pertinent information to appropriate individuals.
• Deliver compassionate, holistic care while supporting patients' rights and dignity.
• Document patient care information in the appropriate computer screens.
• Assist with ADL’s for assigned patients.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Safety awareness

Documentation

ADL assistance

Education

High school diploma or GED

State CNA certification or PCT experience

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Patient Care Technician you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join TriStar Horizon Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

Patient Care Technician (PCT) delivers high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of delegated basic patient care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living. Under the supervision of the registered nurse (RN), the PCT assists the nursing staff in providing patient care in accordance with the PCT’s skills/training and the needs of the Department, and consistently assists the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment. The PCT complies with all hospital policies/procedures and observes the State Board of Nursing rules for unlicensed personnel.

What you will do in this role:

• You will demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care for patient populations served in his/her department.
• You will maintain a safe environment
• You will communicate pertinent information to appropriate individuals
• You will deliver compassionate, holistic care, while supporting the rights and dignity of all patients
• You will document patient care information in the appropriate computer screens
• You will assist with ADL’s for assigned patients

What qualifications you will need:

• High school diploma or GED Required
• State CNA certification or documented PCT experience required.
• Can be former RN Nursing student who had successfullycompleted the first nursing clinical semester orCompletion of State approved CNA course,or CNA certificate
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification current or to be obtained within required timeframe.
• 1 year PCT experience preferred

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

TriStar Horizon Medical Center is an accredited, 150+ bed regional medical center. We offer a full array of services. These include cardiology and diagnostic imaging. These include emergency, inpatient rehabilitation. Also including oncology, orthopedics, and women’s services. We are an Accredited Chest Pain Center and a Primary Stroke Center. TriStar Horizon is a leading provider of emergency heart and stroke care. Our satellite campus, TriStar Natchez, offers imaging and oncology services. They offer a 24/7, full-service ER that provides the same services as our main campus emergency room.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.