Patient Care Technician, PCU - Days

Boone Hospital Center; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign on bonus

Day shift

Full-time/Part-time options

Job summary

Boone Health is seeking a patient care technician to provide direct patient care under the supervision of licensed nurses, supporting a team of patients and maintaining a safe environment. You will collect vital signs, assist with activities of daily living, perform phlebotomy or point-of-care testing as requested, document care, and help educate patients and families.

This role includes sign-on bonus eligibility, day shifts (7:00 a.m.

Qualifications

• Must have current CNA certification or be actively enrolled in a nursing program with eligibility to complete within 90 days.
• Experience as a nurse aide, EMT, or surgical tech within the last three years is preferred.
• Completion of a patient care technician training program as per Missouri or another state requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care under the supervision of the nurse.
• Assists with ADL, collects vitals, and performs falls and pressure ulcer prevention, Foley care, phlebotomy, or point-of-care testing as requested.
• Collects clinical data and reports changes in patient status to the RN.
• Aids in patient and family education and documents all care activities.
• Ensures supplies and equipment are available to meet patient needs.
• Participates in safety, quality, and regulatory compliance activities.
• Acts as a 1:1 safety sitter as necessary and supports lifelong learning.

Skills

CNA certification

Nursing assistant experience

Patient care technician training

LPN/RN program enrollment

EMT or surgical tech experience

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Nursing program enrollment

International nursing program completed, awaiting licensure

Job description

Job Description Additional Job Information

Sign on Bonus Eligible Full-time/Part-time Available Days 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Benefits Eligible Weekend/Holiday Rotation Required by Department

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 ADL, performs VS, l& 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;
• Was a professional nursing or practical nursing licensure candidate who failed to pass the state licensure examinations in the past three (3) years;
• Is certified as a nursing assistant;
• 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;
• Has documented experience as a nurse assistant, emergency medical technician, or surgical technician in the past three (3) years;
• 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;
• Has proof of certification as a patient care technician.

Supervisor Experience

Non-Required Licenses & 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

Boone Health is a mid-Missouri health care network of primary care offices, private practice clinics, outpatient services and affiliated hospitals, including Boone Hospital Center. Boone Hospital Center is a 392-bed full-service hospital located in Columbia, Mo. It is a regional referral center located in the center of the state. The hospital provides progressive health care programs, services, and technology to residents in 26 mid-Missouri counties. Boone Hospital Center was named the top hospital in mid-Missouri by U.S. News & World Report from 2015-2023 and was ranked as a Top 100 Hospital by Healthgrades for 2023 and 2024. Boone Hospital Center is mid-Missouri's only designated Magnet Hospital for Nursing Excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Boone Health was named America's #46 Best Mid-Sized Employer by Forbes.