Patient Care Tech Inpatient Surgery

Hourly wage estimate: $19.29 - $24.81. Factors such as skills, experience, and internal comparisons may influence the actual salary offered.

About the role

As a Patient Care Technician (PCT) / CNA, you will deliver high-quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of delegated basic patient care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living. Under the supervision of the registered nurse (RN), you will assist the nursing staff in providing patient care in accordance with your PCT/CNA’s skills/training and the needs of the Department. You will consistently assist the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in implementing nursing care plans by performing direct and indirect patient care under the licensed nurse's supervision.
• Obtain and record initial and ongoing patient information throughout the cycle of care, including admissions data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, blood glucose levels, intake and output, and calorie counts.
• Document observations, interactions, patient responses to performed activities, and any physical or behavioral changes at the time of occurrence.
• Assist with mobility by regularly turning and positioning patients, assist patients with the use of walkers and other devices, and transfer patients to and from other departments.
• Assist patients with daily living, including eating and drinking, bathing, shaving, oral care, grooming, and elimination.
• Demonstrate caring and empathy in all interactions and advocate for patient- and family-centered approaches in all decisions and actions.
• Seek opportunities to impact the organization's growth by promoting excellence in patient experience and providing high-quality care to the patients served.

Requirements

• Completion of training and demonstration of competency in one or more specialized functions within scope.
• Required CNA certification.
• 1+ years of experience in an acute care setting.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Benefits

• 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.

About the organization

HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver metro area. Services include seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow® urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation.

HCA HealthONE Rose has earned its reputation as Denver's “baby hospital” while becoming a leader in comprehensive women's care. The hospital also excels in orthopedics, total joint replacement, heart and vascular care, oncology, and weight-loss treatment. HCA HealthONE Rose is a Magnet-designated hospital for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

HCA HealthONE is recognized for its community involvement, contributing over $1 million in cash and in-kind donations, along with more than $400 million in federal, state, and local taxes. HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times and has spent an estimated $3.7 billion on charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.