Patient Care Technician, PACU - Days

Boone Hospital Group; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus eligible

Benefits on day one

Job summary

Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the PACU, day shift. You will work 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with start times between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

A sign-on bonus is eligible and benefits begin on day one. This position emphasizes ADL assistance, vital signs, and patient safety in a fast-paced PACU setting. As a PACU PCT, you’ll support licensed nurses, collect clinical data, and participate in patient and family education while

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a nursing program or CNA training with eligibility for certification.
• Certified Nursing Assistant preferred or eligible for licensure in Missouri.
• Experience as a patient care technician or nursing aide is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under RN supervision and support ADLs.
• Take vital signs, document I&O, and report changes to the nurse.
• Assist with patient/family education and maintain supplies and equipment.
• Follow safety, quality, and regulatory guidelines and participate in sittering as needed.

Skills

ADL

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

Point-of-care testing

Patient safety

1:1 sitter

Job description

Patient Care Technician, PACU - Days# Careers## Patient Care Technician, PACU - DaysApply: Columbia - Boone Hospital Center: Full time: Posted Today: R-10808# **Job Description****Additional Job Information*** Sign on Bonus Eligible* 40 Hours per Week* Day Shift* Monday through Friday* 5 8-Hour Shifts* Start Time Ranges Between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.* Benefits on Day One of Employment!### ## **Overview****Job Summary**Provides direct patient care to support the licensed professional nurses responsible for a team of patients to ensure a safe environment for patients by reducing risk of harm. Collects vital information on the patient and reports such to the RN which contributes to the overall assessment of each patient and any changes to a patient's condition.**Job Responsibilities*** Implements direct patient care under the supervision of the nurse, promoting patient and family centered care in a healing environment. Administers or assists patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADL), performs vital signs (VS), intake and output (I&O), fall and pressure ulcer prevention measures, foley care, phlebotomy, or point of care testing as requested.* Collects clinical data and information on patients, and reports changes in patient status to the nurse. Assists nurse with patient and family education. Documents all patient care activities provided.* Ensures availability of supplies and equipment to meet each patient’s needs.* Participates in activities that promote safety, quality and regulatory compliance. Participates in professional development and lifelong learning, as well as acting as 1:1 patient safety sitter as necessary.* Boone Health has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.* Performs Other Responsibilities as Assigned.**Minimum Qualifications**Experience:* Is enrolled in a professional or practical nursing education program and has or will complete within ninety (90) days a fundamentals of nursing course; or* Was a professional nursing or practical nursing licensure candidate who failed to pass the state licensure examinations in the past three (3) years; or* Is certified as a nursing assistant; or* Has documentation of current registration as a certified nursing assistant in another state that meets the requirements listed in 42 CFR 483.151 and 483.152; or* Has documented experience as a nurse assistant, emergency medical technician, or surgical technician in the past three (3) years; or* Has proof of completion of a patient care technician training program which meets the curriculum requirements of this rule or UAP training program in Missouri or another state which meets the requirements of this rule within the last three (3) years;* Has completed a professional or licensed practical nursing program outside the United States and is awaiting the licensure examination in this country; or* Has proof of certification as a patient care technician.Supervisor Experience: Non-RequiredLicenses & Certification: Non-Required**Preferred Qualifications*** Licenses & Certification: Certified Nurse Assistant**Work Shift**Day Shift (United States of America)**Legal Statement**The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.Equal Opportunity Employer