PCT RN Student IHA - Critical Care Resource Team

About the role

The primary function of the Patient Care Technician (PCT) is to assist the patient and family with basic patient care, monitoring, hygiene, and to help ensure care is complete. The PCT works as an essential part of the patient care team. As the member who spends most of their time in the presence of the patient, compassion, caring, and excellent human interaction skills are necessary along with excellent communication skills both to and from the patient and family, and to and from the rest of the healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients and families with basic care, monitoring, and hygiene
• Ensure care is complete and delivered effectively
• Communicate and collaborate with the healthcare team consistently
• Engage patients and families at the appropriate level for their wellness and cognition
• Problem-solve and proactively anticipate and act on nursing and customer needs

Requirements

• 12 college-level credit hours that include a passing grade in English Composition with a C or higher
• Overall GPA of 2.0 or greater
• A complete and accurate accounting for all jobs held in the past seven years, starting with the most current
• Willingness to work under licensed nurse supervision
• Ability to learn and apply scope-of-practice-related skills

Qualifications

• Service industry experience preferred but not required
• Exhibit excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills

Candidate Will Provide When Requested

• Valid CPR card
• Approved Nursing Clinical Skills certification from their current accredited educational institution
• Complete, verifiable current transcripts from all college coursework

This job will be authorized 0.08 hours bi-weekly.