PCT - Acute/Critical Care

Phoenix Children's; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Full-Time Acute/Critical Care teammate to assist in implementing the care plan under the supervision of a Clinical Nurse. This role emphasizes direct patient care, data collection, and patient-family education.

You will contribute to a learning environment, participate in rounds and in-service programs, maintain unit supplies, and help ensure safety and comfort for pediatric patients.

Qualifications

• Direct patient care in clinical settings.
• Ability to follow care plans under supervision.
• Willingness to mentor students and new staff.
• Maintain accurate patient data and charting.
• Ability to maintain inventory of medical supplies.
• Engage in ongoing learning through in-service programs.

Responsibilities

• Collect and record routine patient data under supervision.
• Perform basic patient care activities to support comfort and safety.
• Mentor students and new staff through clinical instruction.
• Identify unusual findings and report to supervising clinician.
• Maintain inventory of unit stock and equipment.
• Participate in in-service programs and daily care rounds.
• Orient patients and families to unit policies and processes.
• Support care plan changes as directed by the nurse.

Skills

Patient care

Data collection

Mentorship

Job description

PCT - Acute/Critical Care

Department: PCH-MAIN | CA 7
Location: Phoenix
Shift: Mon-Fri, Sat, Sun, (Days Vary), Nights, 7pm-8:30am
Category: Patient Care Svcs(Tech & Asst)
Posting #: 1064095
Employee Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

This position performs a variety of direct patient care services to assist in the implementation of selected portions of the care plan as directed and supervised by a Clinical Nurse.

Position Duties

• As directed and supervised by healthcare professional, collects and records a variety of routine patient data to ensure ongoing accuracy of patient chart.
• As directed and supervised by healthcare professional, performs a variety of basic patient care activities to provide for optimal comfort and safety of the patient.
• Fosters a positive learning environment by modeling best practices and patient-centered care while providing guidance, training, and support to students and new employees through mentorship, clinical instruction, and knowledge sharing.
• Identifies and reports unusual findings or observations, clinical symptoms, behaviors, and treatment administered to appropriate healthcare professional to ensure timely and effective intervention.
• Maintains inventory levels of stock items, supplies, and equipment to provide for efficient and cost effective unit operation.
• Participates in a variety of in-service programs, meetings, conferences, and daily care rounds to maintain understanding of care plan changes, issues, and expectations.
• Performs a variety of activities to provide for the ongoing maintenance of the unit's environment.
• Provides orientation to the unit and hospital systems and processes to patients and family members to ensure familiarity with unit's policies and requirements.
• Reviews and reinforces with patient/family education of basic technical procedures, activities/safety of daily living to ensure understanding.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families

Values

• We place children and families at the center of all we do
• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable