Patient Care Technician PCT Details

Patient Care Technician PCT

Oak Hill Hospital - Brooksville, FL

Employment Type : Full-Time

Description

SHIFT: Nights (rotating weekends)
SCHEDULE: Full-time
Progressive Care Unit - Full-Time Nights

Do you want to be a part of a family and not just another employee? Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application today and find out what it truly means to be a part of a team.

Our Patient Care Technician (CNA) teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. We have a passion for creating positive patient interactions. If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!



At HCA, you have options. You can choose from a variety of benefits to create a customizable plan. You have the ability to enroll in several medical coverage plans including vision and dental. You can even select additional al la carte benefits to meet all your needs. Enroll in 401k, flex spending accounts for medical and childcare needs, and more. We would love to talk to you about this fantastic opportunity.

The PCT performs 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) in a complementary and assistive role. He/she assists the nursing staff in providing patient care in accordance to the PCT’s training, competence and skills, hospital policies and procedures and the State Board of Nursing rules for delegated nursing tasks to unlicensed personnel. Consistently assists the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, adequately stocked and safe patient care environment.

Under the supervision of the RN, the PCT performs delegated patient care activities as directed and ordered in accordance with one’s training, competence and skill. Delegated tasks may include:

• Obtaining vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, calorie counts, application of ice/heat, and/or simple non-sterile dressing changes.
• Safe patient handling: Turning and positioning, use of specialty beds, patient transfer and use of transfer devices, ambulation assistance and use of assistive devices, restraint alternatives, oxygen use and transport, suction use, pre-operative skin preparation and/or use of sequential compression devices (SCD).
• Specimen collection to include blood collection for bedside glucose testing. Correctly labels all lab specimens
• Assists the RN to collect data from patients on admission for patient processing and assists with patient transfer or discharge preparations as instructed.
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living to include bathing, shaving, oral care, toileting, grooming, changing linens, providing water, ambulation, assisting with meal delivery and feeding as directed.
• Performs hourly rounding, consistently uses AIDET when interacting with patients and answers and responds to call lights timely.
• Provides supports by promoting consistent positive patient interactions that advance the agenda of unparalleled patient service.

Qualifications

Education/Certification:

• Current BLS Certification from the American Red Cross (HCA chosen provider) OR American Heart Association is required

Experience:

• 1 year(s) of previous PCT experience in a healthcare setting, preferred

• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training required for Behavioral Health
  

Healthcare Corporation of America (HCA) is a community of 94,000 Registered Nurses and 38,000 active physicians. We have over 1,900 facilities ranging from hospitals, freestanding ER’s, ambulatory surgery centers, and urgent care clinics. Our facility based staff continues to raise the bar in patient care. Ten HCA hospitals have been named in IBM Watson Health’s top 100 best-performing hospitals based on patient satisfaction and operational data.

Oak Hill Hospital

Oak Hill Hospital is a 350 bed acute care hospital in the community of Brooksville. Our experienced healthcare team is dedicated to diagnosing and treating patients faster than any hospital in the county. We are the area's second largest private employer and offer the only comprehensive heart program in Hernando County. We go out of our way for our patients by offering an expanded ED and these Centers of Excellence.

We are a family 270,000 strong! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications immediately. Highly qualified candidates will be promptly contacted by our hiring managers for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

At HCA Healthcare, we are all caregivers. Your ability to make a difference with our patients is at the foundation of all that we do. For over 50 years, HCA has been committed to our patients and to our employees. If you are interested in joining a team where patient focus is number one, apply now!

EEOC

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

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