Patient Care Technician

SSM Health; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a full-time Patient Care Technician/Nursing Assistant at the Helen M Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital. The role involves providing compassionate patient care for individuals recovering from severe medical challenges. Employees are supported with extensive training, health benefits, and a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Benefits

RN scholarship program

Tuition Reimbursement

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• BLS certification preferred.
• Hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtaining vital signs and assisting with personal care.
• Delivering meals and positioning patients safely.
• Transportation of patients to treatment areas.

Skills

Patient Care

Vital Signs Monitoring

Mobility Assistance

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Helen M Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital

*A joint venture with Select Medical & UPMC Pinnacle*

Harrisburg, PA

Patient Care Technician/Nursing Assitant - Full-Time

Days or nights available

7a-7:30p/7p-7:30a

$3,000 sign on bonus

Competitive shift differentials for nights and weekends

Why work for Helen M Simpson Rehab Hospital? We are committed to your growth and success!

• RN scholarship program that provides full tuition coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Extensive and thorough orientation program
• Team oriented environment
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance; Life insurance; Prescription coverage
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Days (EID)
• A 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Personal and Family Medical Leave

Here, you will provide advanced treatment and comprehensive care to best address the medical, physical, emotional and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiples traumas.

Responsibilities

• Obtaining vital signs, height, weight and demographic data.
• Assisting patients with personal and daily care, such as bathing (bed bath, chair at sink, tub and shower), oral hygiene, shaving and hair care.
• Delivering meals and snacks, feeding patients who are unable to feed themselves and documenting oral intake, including supplements.
• Turning and positioning immobile patients safely while maintaining proper body alignment; participating in mobility program.
• Answering patient call lights and performing services that add to the physical well-being of the patient.
• Transportation of the patients to designated areas, such as to and from various treatment centers.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.

Preferred Experience

• BLS is preferred.
• Hospital experience is preferred.

Additional Data

Our mission is to provide an exceptional patient care experience that promotes healing and recovery in a compassionate environment. Each employee plays a vital role in doing that by living our cultural behaviors - celebrating success, owning the future, being patient-centered, creating change, thinking first and building trust.

We'd love for you to join the team!

*Post offer employment testing (POETs) are completed as part of the onboarding process - to be completed before an employee's first day of work.*

Equal opportunity employer/including disabled/veterans.