Patient Care Technician - PCU - Full time nights

Northwest Health Porter; Valparaiso (IN); In loco; USD 32.000 - 42.000; Tempo pieno

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Community Health Systems, Inc. is seeking a Patient Care Technician to provide high-quality patient-centered care under RN/LPN supervision.

The role involves assisting with activities of daily living, maintaining a safe care environment, and ensuring effective communication within the care team. Key duties include collecting vital signs and other data, helping with meals, mobility, hygiene, and catheter care, and reporting findings to the nursing staff.

Competenze

• 0-2 years of experience in an acute care setting or currently enrolled in a Nursing program preferred.

Mansioni

• Assists nursing staff in delivering care and maintaining a clean, safe, organized environment.
• Collects and records vital signs, height, weight, oxygen saturation, intake/output, and calories.
• Supports meals, bathing, oral care, grooming, linen changes, and catheter care.
• Assists with positioning, ambulation, and mobility aid use.
• Collects urine/stool samples and performs finger-stick blood glucose monitoring.
• Communicates patient information to the care team and adheres to safety protocols.
• Maintains infection control and PPE usage, and supports performance improvement initiatives.
• May provide continuous observation as required and completes other duties as assigned.

Conoscenze

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Formazione

Enrolled in Nursing program

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Job Summary

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides high-quality, patient-centered care by performing delegated tasks in alignment with the PCT's training and the department's needs. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (LVN at Texas facilities), the PCT supports patient care by assisting with activities of daily living, maintaining a safe and organized care environment, and ensuring effective communication within the healthcare team.

Essential Functions

• Assists nursing staff in delivering care, performing delegated basic patient care services, and ensuring a clean, safe, and well-organized environment.
• Collects and records patient data, including vital signs, height, weight, oxygen saturation, intake/output, and calorie counts, reporting findings to the RN/LPN/LVN.
• Supports patients with meals, feeding, bathing, oral care, grooming, linen changes, skin care, elimination assistance, and urinary catheter care.
• Assists with patient positioning, repositioning, dangling, ambulating, and using mobility aids such as walkers, crutches, canes, and wheelchairs.
• Collects urine and stool samples and performs blood glucose monitoring via finger sticks, documenting and reporting results to the RN/LPN/LVN.
• Communicates patient information effectively to the care team, adapts to change, and maintains professionalism in all interactions.
• Maintains a clean, neat, and safe environment for patients and staff, adhering to infection control and safety protocols, including appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Participates in performance improvement initiatives, risk management reporting, and compliance with National Patient Safety Goals and Core Measures.
• May be required to maintain continuous visual observation of the patient and remains with them at all times unless relieved by appropriate personnel.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience in an acute care setting or currently enrolled in a Nursing program preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of patient care practices and equipment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and work collaboratively within a team.
• Commitment to maintaining patient confidentiality and adhering to safety protocols.

Licenses and Certifications

• BCLS - Basic Life Support within 90 days of hire required
• CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant preferred or
• Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT) preferred