Patient Care Tech (Pct) - Sitters

Patient Care Tech (PCT) - Sitters

Fast-paced, high volume Sitters Unit is looking for top skilled PCT. Is that you?

**Sign-On Bonus for Eligible New Hires**

Work location: Texas Health Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, TX 75231

Work hours: Full Time Nights (7P-7A) Three 12-hour night shifts per week for 36 hours/week; every other weekend and holiday requirements

Sitters Department highlights:

• Self-scheduling that helps with work/life balance as well as opportunities for educational cand career growth,
• Robust Unit Based Council (UBC) and engaged leadership team
• Fast-Paced, high-volume department
• The professional PCT exhibits understanding of basic human needs

Here’s What You Need

• 1 year of applicable experience in lieu of an active and approved certification required upon hire and
• Nursing Students who do not complete course of study in nursing but having completed their Fundamentals Training and EMTs who do not retain formally retain their EMT status may continue in role if they have consistently demonstrated skills in their PCT position.
• TX CNA or PCT Training Program through NHA, NAHP and NCCT, accredited community college program or a THR approved program required upon hire. Not required to maintain certification when applicable after hire or
• Nursing student who has completed fundamentals or foreign nurse degree program required upon hire or
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required prior to providing independent patient care and must be maintained quarterly.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• EMT – Emergency Medical Technician - Military experience with medic/medical training equivalent (Equivalent to EMT-B) required upon hire or
• CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training within 60 Days upon hire required
• Other – CLIAFE - Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency required
• Possesses organizational skills to function in a fast-paced work environment, positive interpersonal skills, and good verbal and written communication skills.

What You Will Do

Patient Care Techs (PCT) are responsible for providing an excellent patient healthcare experience at each Texas Health site. Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens. May transfer or transport patients. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants.

Essential Functions

CARE OF PATIENT/TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Keeps patient environment clean and maintains safe environment.
• Documents accurately and appropriately.
• Performs technical procedures safely and proficiently.
• In collaboration/consultation with the nurse, adapts care to reflect patient population.
• Provides assistance to patient according to plan of care.
• Provides and Revises patient activities of daily living based on patient/family preferences.
• Takes action to reduce or eliminate patient risk.
• Assists in admission/transfer/discharge.
• Anticipates patient/family and visitor needs and takes action to meet those needs and rounds as appropriate.
• Collects patient data, identifies and reports significant findings to nurse.
• Enters orders into computer or manual system if applicable.
• In collaboration/consultation with nurse, incorporates cultural/religious needs and beliefs into delivery of care.

PARTNERSHIP:

• Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility to changes in schedule and/or workload assignment necessary to meet changing needs of the individual patient or unit.
• Acceptable use of interpersonal relationship skills and communication with patients, families, co-workers, physicians, all disciplines and other customers.
• Makes new team members feel welcome and offers assistance with orientation of new employees.
• Uses Professional Practice Model philosophy to work in partnership with patients, families, physicians, peers and all other disciplines.
• Organizes workload and effectively collaborates with nursing to prioritize care.

WORKPLACE/PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Recognizes and promptly communicates ethical and legal concerns through established channels of communication.
• Serves as a patient advocate.
• Complies with personnel policies.
• Maintains and enhances patient care skills.
• Communicates per department expectations.
• Seeks assistance and supervision when performing unfamiliar tasks.

QUALITY AND SAFETY:

• Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals
• Assists in the identification of ineffective and costly processes and takes action to improve them.
• Participates in the process improvement activities within the department/hospital.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Patient Care Tech

• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
• Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to [email protected].
• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan forgiveness as well as several other benefits.
• Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits, Job Listings by Category, recent Awards we’ve won and more.
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

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