Patient Care Technician (Earn While You Learn for Nursing Students)

Hackensack Meridian Health; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health offers an Earn While You Learn Pathway for nursing students to gain on-the-job experience as Patient Care Technicians. Enrolled nursing students will earn wages, develop critical skills, and receive essential training while contributing to patient care in a compassionate environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid leave

Retirement benefits

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited school of nursing.
• Completed Fundamentals of Nursing course(s).

Responsibilities

• Support nursing teams daily in patient care.
• Gain valuable training and professional development.

Skills

Compassionate care

Critical thinking

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Enrollment in an accredited school of nursing

Job description

Patient Care Technician (Earn While You Learn for Nursing Students)

The Earn While You Learn Pathway is offered to current nursing students who want to get a headstart to their nursing career!

You can earn a wage as a Patient Care Technician (PCT) and gain on-the-job experience that will enhance your school curriculum.

Program Advantages:

Earn a wage as a current student nurse

On-the-job nursing experience that will complement your school curriculum and ability to pass the NCLEX

Work & learn on clinical teams with nurse leaders in the profession to gain valuable experience in critical thinking and skills development

Established job placement with potential to transfer to RN role upon graduation

Begin nursing education & practice at a network who is an industry leader with Magnet designation for nurses

Patient Care Technician roles are available at all HMH locations:

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a PCT in the Earn While You Learn Pathway is being part of a skilled, compassionate care team. Make a difference in patients' lives on a daily basis by supporting our Nursing teams, and receive valuable training, gain professional development, and advance your career within Hackensack Meridian Health!

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Currently enrolled in an accredited school of nursing and completed Fundamentals of Nursing course(s)

Overview

The Earn While You Learn Pathway is offered to current nursing students who want to get a headstart to their nursing career!

You can earn a wage as a Patient Care Technician (PCT) and gain on-the-job experience that will enhance your school curriculum.

Program Advantages:

• Earn a wage as a current student nurse

• On-the-job nursing experience that will complement your school curriculum and ability to pass the NCLEX

• Work & learn on clinical teams with nurse leaders in the profession to gain valuable experience in critical thinking and skills development

• Established job placement with potential to transfer to RN role upon graduation

• Begin nursing education & practice at a network who is an industry leader with Magnet designation for nurses

Patient Care Technician roles are available at all HMH locations:

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a PCT in the Earn While You Learn Pathway is being part of a skilled, compassionate care team. Make a difference in patients' lives on a daily basis by supporting our Nursing teams, and receive valuable training, gain professional development, and advance your career within Hackensack Meridian Health!

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Currently enrolled in an accredited school of nursing and completed Fundamentals of Nursing course(s)

Starting Minimum Rate

Starting at $20.32 Hourly

Job Posting Disclosure

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

About the company

Hackensack Meridian Health is a leading not-for-profit health care organization that is the most comprehensive and truly integrated health care network in New Jersey, offering a complete range of medical services, innovative research and life-enhancing care. The health care network comprises 13 hospitals, including two academic medical centers, two children’s hospitals and nine community hospitals, physician practices, more than 120 ambulatory care centers, surgery centers, home health services, long-term care and assisted living communities, ambulance services, lifesaving air medical transportation, fitness and wellness centers, rehabilitation centers, and urgent care and after-hours centers.

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