Physical Therapy Asst Outpatient PRN

HCA Healthcare; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Time away from work

401(k) Plan with match

Education support

Employee discounts

Job summary

Las Palmas Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, in El Paso, TX, seeks an Advanced Patient Care Technician to support RN-led care with basic patient assistance, vital signs, and patient-room readiness. This PRN role emphasizes compassionate, efficient care in a busy hospital setting.

Under RN supervision, you will perform selected tasks such as hygiene support, specimen collection preparation, call-light response, and coordination of equipment cleanup, with a focus on safety and infection

Qualifications

• Completion of a PTA program and demonstrated competency in assigned functions.
• 1+ years of experience in an acute care setting or as a military medic preferred.
• CNA, LNA, EMT training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with basic needs, personal hygiene, mobility and daily living.
• Record admissions data and vital signs throughout the care cycle.
• Provide or assist with non-medicated care, skin protection, and application of heat or ice.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Communication

Phlebotomy

Education

Associates in Physical Therapist Assistant

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Physical Therapy Assist Outpatient PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Las Palmas Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

J ob Summary

As an Advanced Patient Care Technician, you will deliver high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of delegated basic patient care services related to daily living and assisting the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment. Under the supervision of the registered nurse (RN), you will assist the nursing staff in providing one or more specialized patient care services.

• You will assist patients with basic needs, personal hygiene, mobility and transportation

• You will obtain and record patient information throughout the cycle of care, including admissions data and vital signs

• You will provide or assist with non-medicated support care, including non-sterile dressing changes, skin protection, application of heat or ice, and venous compression devices

• You will perform hourly rounding and respond promptly to call lights and patient requests

• You will obtain or assist in the collection of specimens for diagnostic or waived tests

• You will prepare and maintains clean, hazard-free patient rooms and assist in the setup, removal, and cleaning of equipment

• You will assist with patient preparation for surgery or other procedure

• You will perform clerical work as needed, including assembling and maintaining charts, filing, answering and transferring phones, and relaying messages

• You will perform one more of the following tasks under the direction of an RN: phlebotomy, telemetry monitoring, removal of indwelling catheters, removal of peripheral intraveinous lines, and/or enhanced skin/wound treatment

• You will complete and adhere to enhanced Healthcare Acquired Infections training and enhanced skin/wound care training

Education & Experience

• Completion of training and demonstration of competency in one or more specialized functions within scope

• 1+ years of experience in an acute care setting or as a military medic- preferred

• CNA, LNA, or EMT Training Program, or Military Medic Training- preferred

Certifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 7 days of employment start date

REQUIRED LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS

• Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners

• BCLS

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Associates in Physical Therapist Assistant

PREFERRED EDUCATION, LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• 1-2 years experience in any therapy setting

• New graduates accepted

• Knowledge of Physical Therapy principles and practices, general anatomy and physiology, diseases and post surgical conditions, body movements and functions, and medical terminology.

• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Benefits

Las Palmas Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

Las Palmas Medical Center (https://laspalmasdelsolhealthcare.com/location/las-palmas-medical-center) is a 300+ bed full-service hospital in El Paso. It is home to the region’s only kidney transplant center (https://laspalmasdelsolhealthcare.com/service/transplant) . The facility offers a range of services (https://laspalmasdelsolhealthcare.com/locations/las-palmas-medical-center/services.dot) including emergency care with a Level III trauma center , cardiac care, women’s services, pediatric care and NICU, cancer care, and more. Las Palmas Medical Center is part of Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare. We are a leading healthcare provider for El Paso and the surrounding region that is part of HCA Healthcare.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status