Patient Care Technician — Nursing Team Lead

MUSC Health; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

MUSC Health in Charleston, SC is seeking a Patient Care Technician who provides individualized, goal-directed care using the nursing process and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team.

Under supervision, you will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care, support patient/family centered needs, and help maintain a safe, respectful environment while participating in governance and professional development within MUSC CHS.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year work experience in a .6fte PCT I position at MUSC CHS or 1 year of patient care work experience in a health care facility; or a college degree, or active enrollment in nursing school with completion of Nursing Fundamentals from an accredited institution; or active enrollment in a healthcare related field from an accredited institution; or a Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant, or equivalent training.
• Basic Life Support required within 2 weeks of hire. Thereafter, must maintain.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care to patients using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation).
• Directs and leads other assigned team members and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to provide age/developmentally appropriate care.
• Provide patient/family centered care using the nursing process and focusing on the physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs.
• Maintains a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment through ensuring patient privacy and responsive, respectful, accepting, and professional behavior.
• Demonstrates the ability to function in a professional setting through active participation in a professional practice model.

Job description

MUSC Health in Charleston, SC is seeking a Patient Care Technician who provides individualized, goal-directed care using the nursing process and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team.

Under supervision, you will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care, support patient/family centered needs, and help maintain a safe, respectful environment while participating in governance and professional development within MUSC CHS.