Patient Care Tech - Stepdown Care Unit - Nights

100 LCMC Health; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Deliver healthcare with heart

Complimentary meals or staff amenities

Equal opportunity employer

NOLA community health culture

Team-oriented environment

Job summary

100 LCMC Health in Louisiana seeks a Patient Care Technician/Nursing Assistant to support nurses in data collection, vital signs, hygiene, and patient comfort. The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and effective communication for high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities include documenting patient information, monitoring intake/outtake, assisting with meals, and maintaining a clean, safe environment. Night shift; CNA or related education required; BLS and CPI training within 6 months as

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or completion of a nursing assistant program.
• Two years as CNA or patient care tech can substitute education.

Responsibilities

• Assist the nurse in collecting data for assessments (vital signs, I&O, weight, glucose).
• Assist with patient hygiene, nutrition, and personal care needs; complete related documentation.
• Maintain patient safety and a clean care environment; support unit teamwork and effective communication.
• Assist with rounding and patient flow to drive satisfaction and safety.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to safety

Follow directions

Education

High school diploma/GED or CNA program

Job description

Your job is more than a job. This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

GENERAL DUTIES

Patient Care: Assists the nurse in collection of data used for assessment of patients' conditions as assigned, including vital signs, weights, blood glucose monitoring, I&O, etc. Assists with the patient's hygiene, nutrition, and personal care needs. Completes documentation of patient related tasks. People and Quality: Ensures patient safety by maintaining a safe environment under the direction of the nurse. Communicates effectively about patient care and needs while on duty. Supports teamwork of the unit in meeting patient needs. Utilizes AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, and Thank You) when interacting with a patient or family. Maintains a clean environment in patient care area. Service: Supports teamwork of the unit in meeting patient needs. Completes patient rounding in accordance with patient assignments and schedule to drive patient satisfaction and safety. Growth: Seeks knowledge and opportunities for career development and in support of unit/department growth. Community: Accepts direction of the supervisor and LPN/RN to perform other duties as assigned and participates in LCMC's community events.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required: High school diploma, GED, or completion of a nursing assistant program required. Will consider two years as a certified nursing assistant or patient care tech in lieu of education.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Basic Life Support Health Care Provider - American Heart Association (AHA) Current Certificate in Non-Violent Crisis Prevention - Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) (Required within 6 months of hire into an Emergency Room or Behavioral Health Unit.)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Excellent communication skills. Ability to work independently in a team environment. Ability to recognize problematic behaviors. Ability to follow direction of the LPN/RN/Charge Nurse for the shift.

WORK SHIFT

Nights (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary. Lakeview Hospital, the center of LCMC Health’s extraordinary community of care on the Northshore, provides the only Level II trauma center in St. Tammany Parish. Along with our signature healthcare and wellness services, we continuously adopt the latest treatments, technologies, and medical innovations to better serve our patients. Learn more about Lakeview Hospital and our nationally recognized standards of excellence for heart, stroke, orthopedic, and women’s care.

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do.

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

About LCMC Health One-of-a-kind care comes from one-of-a-kind people. At LCMC Health, our people are the magic ingredient that makes our care so extra-extraordinary. We are compassionate, driven, and dedicated to bringing a little something extra to healthcare and to the people of New Orleans and beyond. If you’re the kind of person who believes that our community deserves the best and that healthcare needs a little more heart, we want you to be a part of our family. From medical roles to administrative positions, every person on our team plays a part in our mission: to provide health, care, and education beyond extraordinary. Let’s make every day extraordinary, together.