Patient Care Technician PCT - Ortho/Neuro Surgical - FT Days

Northeast Georgia Health System; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking a Patient Care Technician/ CNA in a nursing unit. You will assist with basic patient care, monitor vital signs, and support patient mobility and comfort within the Ortho/Neuro unit.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent; CNA/PCT training is provided, with potential for in-house training for those in the NGHS program. The role emphasizes safety, documentation, and compassionate patient support.

Qualifications

• CCHT certification (for dialysis unit only).
• High School Diploma, GED, or high school transcript showing completion of at least the sophomore level of high school.
• No previous experience required; PCT Academy may train those without recent CNA experience.
• Able to work in a clinical nursing setting and follow established procedures.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and report basic patient physiological data (vital signs, weight, skin condition, color, urine and stool).
• Use proper body mechanics and assist with positioning, mobility, ADL and comfort needs per procedure.
• Monitor intake and urine output and record on appropriate forms.
• Identify and report physical or mental status changes to licensed staff promptly.
• Organize patient care and prioritize tasks according to physician and nursing orders.
• Perform therapeutic procedures within scope and report patient response to supervising nurse.
• Make rounds and respond to patient call lights; take appropriate actions.
• Explain procedures or care to patients prior to starting procedures.

Skills

Good interpersonal

Push/pull patients

Adaptable

Follow direction from nursing staff

Bi-lingual basics preferred

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or transcript showing sophomore level completion

Job description

Job Category

Allied Health

Work Shift/Schedule

12 Hr Morning - Evening

Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

About the Role

Job Summary

Ortho/Neuro is a 26-bed nursing unit with two rooms equipped to be utilized as negative pressure rooms and 2 rooms equipped with bariatric ceiling lifts. As an Orthopedic Neurosurgery unit, care is rendered to a variety of patients including but not limited to:

• Elective orthopedic joint replacement surgeries (hip, knee, shoulder)
• Neurosurgical surgeries (neck, back, brain)
• Orthopedic trauma in times of high census

Medical overflow in times of high census Patients receive physical, emotional, spiritual and psychosocial support for themselves and their families. N4G collaborates with a Joints in Motion program which provides comprehensive pre and post op education for the total joint population.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Licensure or other certifications: CCHT certification (for dialysis unit only).
• Educational Requirements: High School Diploma, GED, or high school transcript showing completion of at least the sophomore level of high school.
• Minimum Experience: No previous experience is required. Candidates who have not successfully completed the Foundations of Nursing course (RN students only), have less than six months of PCT experience within the past two years, or do not hold a current and active CNA certification will be enrolled in the PCT Academy, NGHS’s in-house training program.
• Other:

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Preferred Licensure or other certifications:
• Preferred Educational Requirements:
• Preferred Experience:
• Other:

Job Specific And Unique Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Good interpersonal skills
• Physical ability to push/pull patients
• Adaptable in changing situation and work assignments
• Able to accept direction from professional nursing staff, and perform basic technical skills and procedures
• Bi-lingual basic language skills preferred

Essential Tasks And Responsibilities

• Obtains and reports basic patient physiological data (such as vital signs, weight, skin condition, color, and character of urine and stool).
• Utilizes proper body mechanics, provides for positioning, mobility hygiene, ADL, and/or comfort needs according to procedure and direction.
• Monitors p.o. intake and urine output, recording amount on appropriate forms.
• Promptly identifies and reports physical and mental status changes to licensed staff assigned to the patient.
• Organizes patient care and sets appropriate priorities by implementing physician and nursing orders within prescribed time frames.
• Performs therapeutic procedures within the parameters of the job description; reporting patients response to supervising nurse.
• Makes frequent rounds to patients room in addition to responding without prompting to patient call lights, instituting appropriate actions.
• Orients patient/family/Significant other to unit & room. Greets patient & family in a positive pleasant manner with each encounter.
• Explains procedure or care to be provided to patient prior to start of procedure.
• Accurately & timely records patient data and forwards to supervisory staff within established time frames.
• Attains proficiency with all required IT systems to support the clinical staff & accurate documentation of patient care.
• Answers the telephone in a polite and courteous manner. Screens and refers all calls appropriately to ensure accurate communication. Refers all calls to leave orders for patient care to licensed staff. Relays telephone, verbal, and written requests accurately to the appropriate individual (s).
• Places reports (ie:, x-ray, etc.) in patient’s chart or insures reports are sent to appropriate units.
• Contributes to patient safety by: Utilization of Universal Precautions for all patients and appropriate use of personal protective equipment. Careful adherence to NGHS Hand Hygiene policy. Providing a safe patient environment (i.e. call light within reach, side-rails up, etc.) Obtaining and restocking isolation supplies for patients on Infection Precautions. Completing and documenting equipment cleaning responsibilities as well as maintaining properly functioning equipment. Promptly reports equipment issues to charge nurse.
• Distributes linen and ice to patients as needed in addition to frequently offering refreshments as patient’s diet permits.
• Replaces telemetry batteries as needed.
• Performs patient transport functions as needed by the unit.
• Cleans and restocks.
• Changes out sharps containers located in patient rooms when containers are two-thirds full.
• Replaces glove boxes and disinfectant wipes in patient rooms.
• Prepares room for new admissions. (make sure PPE is stocked, bed is turned down and any appropriate supplies or equipment is available for the incoming patient).
• Participates in staff meeting with no more than two absences per year.
• Reads and responds to e-mails in timely manner.
• Exhibits flexibility in scheduling to meet department staffing needs.
• Completes unit specific and annual competency assessment requirements within specific timelines.

Physical Demands

• Weight Lifted: Up to 50 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time
• Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time
• Vision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65% of time
• Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65%
• Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65%
• Pushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65%
• Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65%
• Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding

Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals.

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Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.