Patient Care Tech - Med Surg

Position Overview Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day shift, weekend only (part time 24 hour a week) or contingent. Department: Med Surg Location: Livingston Pay: $16.29+ Position Purpose The PCT, under the direction of a registered nurse, is responsible for direct patient care considering age specific, developmental, cultural and spiritual needs. They assist in establishing and maintaining a patient care environment that is clean, safe and conducive to patient/family wellbeing including concepts of relationship-based care. Qualifications High school diploma or GED Minimum of one year of previous direct care experience (acute or long term) or successful completion of CENA, PCT, MA, or EMT course. Student nurses must have completed their nursing fundamentals class of a BSN program. Responsibilities Training is provided to prepare our colleagues for success. Assist patients in completing ADLs including bathing, showering, toileting, positioning, turning, transferring, ambulation using assistive devices and with feeding and menu selection. Collect and send specimens including blood and blood cultures and insert and remove peripheral IV catheters. Record patient information and required data in appropriate areas in order to meet documentation requirements. Equal Opportunity Employer We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic