PCT - Telemetry, Full-Time, Day Shift

1,000 sign on bonus (Based on eligibility) Location/Facility: Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine Shift/Schedule: Full time days, three 12-hour shifts per week with rotating weekends. Opportunities available in: Cardiac PCU, CVU, ICU, Intermediate Care Oncology PCU, Med/Surg/Ortho, Neuro PCU, PCU, Telemetry, Float Pool, Women?The Patient Care Technician - Health Unit Coordinator performs various clerical and patient care duties for the department under the direct supervision of the licensed nurse.

Collects and records patient data, reporting information and observations to nursing personnel in a timely fashion. Obtains and records patient vital signs, height, weight, nutritional intake and output and performs blood glucose monitoring via finger-stick blood samples, test strips and portable meters. Performs routine urinary catheter care. personal hygiene, dressing, eating, maintaining continence and turning/transferring/ambulation) and changing linen, as appropriate to setting. Completes and maintains unit and patient records, files, forms and documents related to work area management and patient care to include admissions, surgeries, transfers, discharges, medical records and physician call list. Maintains clean and organized work area of records, files, forms, and reference documents. Checks, updates and maintains facility boards, pneumatic tube system and telemetry box reconciliation according to departmental policy, procedures and/or guidelines.

Prepares reports, purchase orders, projects, memos and letters using computer programs.

Answers telephones and contacts professional and non-professional nursing personnel and medical staff using pagers, beepers and cell phones. Tracks call light response time for the unit. Assigns phone and location devices to appropriate staff.

Maintains inventory, requisitions and stocks work area supplies and equipment.

May assist with non-medical patient care support duties, such as, making coffee, transporting patients, and distributing ice, water and blankets.

Cleans patient bedside units and nursing areas not included in general housekeeping, and cleans equipment properly and distributes based on patient needs.

Attends in-services, unit meetings and conferences.

Good communications skills, both verbally and in writing.

Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Diploma/GED Equivalent - EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience - CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION -  Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer. Create a Job Match for Similar Jobs Baylor Scott & White Health (BSWH) is the largest not-for-profit health care system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States. With a commitment to and a track record of innovation, collaboration, integrity and compassion for the patient, BSWH stands to be one of the nation’s exemplary health care organizations. Our mission is to serve all people by providing personalized health and wellness through exemplary care, education and research as a Christian ministry of healing. Connections working at Baylor Scott & White Health More Jobs from This Employer Return to Search Results