Patient Care Tech - (PCT) - Ortho - PRN - Days
Compensation/Benefits
$14.29-$23.34/hr., depending on previous work experience. Differentials include: PRN $1.75/hr., Evening $1.50/hr., Night $1.75/hr., Weekend $1.75/hr.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, retirement plans, free parking, and opportunities for advancement.
Departmental Overview
Ortho is a 32-bed orthopedic floor, also accepting med/surg and cardiac overflow patients. We are a center of excellence with certifications in Hip Replacement, Knee Replacements, and Hip Fractures.
Job Summary
- Provides basic patient care
- Assists in maintaining a safe and clean environment
- Takes and records vital sign (VS) data and relays to patient's nurse
- Provides general nursing care and routine treatments/procedures
- Facilitates processing of patients
- Provides clerical receptionist support
- Provides coordinating support
- Performs additional duties related to the specific needs of the department
Qualifications
Education: High School diploma or equivalent GED.
Certification: Nursing assistant certification or 6 months of recent experience as a nursing assistant.
Experience
- Six (6) months of recent experience as a nursing assistant
- Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant, or one clinical semester of nursing school, or successful completion of an acute care nurse aide course
- Six (6) months previous experience in a healthcare position can be substituted for the experience requirement
Licensure/Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) training or re-training during orientation prior to providing patient care
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification must be maintained through re-training for the duration of employment
- Certified Nursing Assistant preferred
Schedule
7a-7p, Day shift, PRN position type.