Ardent Health
Patient Care Tech / PCT Med Surg
Ardent Health, Westwood, New Jersey, us, 07675
Overview
Join our team as an night shift, full time, Medical Surgical Patient Care Technician (PCT) in Westwood, NJ.
Fulfilling your purpose begins here:
People First, Always . Here's how we take care of our people:Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more .Your team is bigger than your department:
Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center is a 128-bed, full-service, acute-care community hospital with a new emergency department, a state-of-the-art maternity center, a women's imaging center, and an ICU.We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute . We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.Responsibilities
Assist with patient personal hygiene and grooming according to hospital procedures in a reasonable amount of timeChange bed linens and removes soiled linen according to hospital procedureAssist patients with ambulation, transfer, and repositioning using proper body mechanics and protecting patients from falls or injuryAssist patients with meals and fluid intake; measures totals and documents intake according to hospital procedureAssist patients with elimination and measures and documents total output according to hospital proceduresAssist with maintaining a clean and safe environment for patientsAssist with special procedures as instructed by the registered nurse and according to hospital proceduresObtain vital signs following standard procedure (respirations, pulse, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, temperature, pain level) and documents in the electronic medical record per policyPromptly report any vital sign that is outside of the patient baseline limits as identified by the RNPerform point-of-care blood glucose monitoring following correct policy and procedure guidelinesPerform other non-direct patient care activities as assignedDemonstrate knowledge and understanding of Pascack Valley Medical Center (PVMC) policies, procedures, and protocols that pertain to proper patient care within the scope of responsibility of the Patient Care Assistant (PCA)Demonstrate understating of the role of the PCA in responding to patient care emergencies and other PVMC facility alertsRecognize the importance of patient satisfaction with each patient and family encounterPromptly report to the RN any concern relating to patient care safety and patient satisfaction issuesDemonstrate understanding of responsibility as a PCA in following relevant policies and procedures to meet the National Patient Safety Goals.Follow the guidance of the RN in ensuring that the established plan of care of the patient is delivered as intendedDemonstrate required competencies for the PCADemonstrate commitment to his or her personal and professional growth by ensuring attendance to educational activities and competency validation programQualifications
Job Requirements:
1- 2 years patient care experienceCurrent Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification by the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross (ARC)Preferred Job Requirements:
High School diploma or equivalentHospital experienceCNA certification or equivalent
Join our team as an night shift, full time, Medical Surgical Patient Care Technician (PCT) in Westwood, NJ.
Fulfilling your purpose begins here:
People First, Always . Here's how we take care of our people:Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more .Your team is bigger than your department:
Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center is a 128-bed, full-service, acute-care community hospital with a new emergency department, a state-of-the-art maternity center, a women's imaging center, and an ICU.We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute . We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.Responsibilities
Assist with patient personal hygiene and grooming according to hospital procedures in a reasonable amount of timeChange bed linens and removes soiled linen according to hospital procedureAssist patients with ambulation, transfer, and repositioning using proper body mechanics and protecting patients from falls or injuryAssist patients with meals and fluid intake; measures totals and documents intake according to hospital procedureAssist patients with elimination and measures and documents total output according to hospital proceduresAssist with maintaining a clean and safe environment for patientsAssist with special procedures as instructed by the registered nurse and according to hospital proceduresObtain vital signs following standard procedure (respirations, pulse, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, temperature, pain level) and documents in the electronic medical record per policyPromptly report any vital sign that is outside of the patient baseline limits as identified by the RNPerform point-of-care blood glucose monitoring following correct policy and procedure guidelinesPerform other non-direct patient care activities as assignedDemonstrate knowledge and understanding of Pascack Valley Medical Center (PVMC) policies, procedures, and protocols that pertain to proper patient care within the scope of responsibility of the Patient Care Assistant (PCA)Demonstrate understating of the role of the PCA in responding to patient care emergencies and other PVMC facility alertsRecognize the importance of patient satisfaction with each patient and family encounterPromptly report to the RN any concern relating to patient care safety and patient satisfaction issuesDemonstrate understanding of responsibility as a PCA in following relevant policies and procedures to meet the National Patient Safety Goals.Follow the guidance of the RN in ensuring that the established plan of care of the patient is delivered as intendedDemonstrate required competencies for the PCADemonstrate commitment to his or her personal and professional growth by ensuring attendance to educational activities and competency validation programQualifications
Job Requirements:
1- 2 years patient care experienceCurrent Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification by the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross (ARC)Preferred Job Requirements:
High School diploma or equivalentHospital experienceCNA certification or equivalent