Patient Care Technician - Flex Nursing

Patient Care Technician – Flex Nursing (FT – Days)

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Contributes to the provision of high‑quality, cost‑effective health care through the direct care of patients and in collaboration with other members of the health‑care team. Understands self‑motivation in performing basic nursing care. Participates in the team nursing concept, completing tasks as delegated by the assigned nurse.

• Provides direct care to patients, with special attention to personal hygiene during daily morning and bedtime care and comfort.
• Initiates and maintains all types of safety measures and comfort care to patients.
• Provides support to patients, families and visitors in a polite and ethically appropriate manner.
• Remains knowledgeable in oxygen administration, monitor lead application and point‑of‑care testing.
• Assists with admission of patients by greeting and performing initial weight measurement, vital signs, disrobing as necessary and orienting the patient to room and equipment.
• Prioritizes discharge of patients by assisting with dressing, gathering belongings and transport if necessary to lobby; removes equipment and supplies from room for environmental staff cleaning.
• Performs vein puncture and IV therapy, performs routine dressing changes and skin care, obtains blood, wound and throat cultures, inserts Foley catheters and documents all procedures and treatments according to departmental policy and procedures.
• Participates in patient care, vital signs, intake and output and other data collection and records according to policy and procedure; obtains specimens as requested using approved procedure.
• Assists patients with mobilization and/or positioning as ordered by physician or unit protocol.
• Recognizes and reports pain, patient complaint or obvious change in patient condition to assigned nurse.

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Adherence to the credentialing requirements of Luminis Health as stated in the Nursing By‑laws.
• Certified Nursing Assistant.
• American Heart Association Health Care Provider BLS.

There is a reasonable expectation that employees in this position will be exposed to blood‑borne pathogens. Physical demands and work environment described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

$17.50—$30 USD

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance Benefits
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full‑time employees
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs and more
• Benefit offerings based on employment status