PATIENT CARE TECH - THERAPY INPATIENT

Universal Health Services; Denison (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Texoma Medical Center in Denison, TX, is seeking a caregiver to support patients under the direction of a licensed nurse, addressing physical and psychosocial needs in a professional, timely manner.

The role performs tasks as competency documentation designates and provides direct care with limited invasive procedures. Orientation includes BLS and related training to ensure safe patient care.

Qualifications

• Reading and numerical competency.
• BLS Healthcare Provider course per RQI guidelines; ECC courses will be provided during new hire orientation or upon transfer.
• Must be able to provide basic care giving skills; must have effective communication and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in meeting physical and psychosocial patient needs under licensed nurse direction.
• Perform tasks as competency documentation designates.
• Provide direct patient care with limited invasive procedures.

Skills

Reading skills

Numerical competency

BLS Healthcare

Care giving skills

Communication

Time management

Job description

Responsibilities

Texoma Medical Center, a 414-bed acute care facility has been providing quality health care to the residents of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma since 1965. Our main campus is located in Denison, Texas, approximately one hour north of the Dallas/Fort Worth area and just south of the Texas/Oklahoma border. In addition, we have numerous facilities in locations throughout the Texoma region. Since 1965, TMC has forged a special relationship with the people of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma. Texoma residents have come to depend on TMC to meet a spectrum of physical, mental and spiritual needs. TMC has responded with unique services to provide the kind of sophisticated, experienced care that was once was available only in major metropolitan areas. We offer major specialty services including open heart surgery and neurosurgery. Advanced resources such as certified trauma care support TMC's role as a regional specialty center.

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500 corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom.

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POSITION SUMMARY:

Works under the direction of a licensed nurse to assist in meeting the physical and psychosocial needs of patients in a professional and timely manner.
Performs various tasks as competency documentation designates. Position provides direct care with limited invasives procedures. Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Reading and numerical competency.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) Healthcare Provider course according to RQI program guidelines and all required
  Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) Healthcare Provider courses will be provided during new hire orientation or
  upon transfer, and must be completed prior to working in a clinical setting. Handle With Care Within 6 months of hire
• Must be able to provide basic care giving skills to patients. Must have effective communication and time management
  skills

EEO Statement

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