Lead Patient Care Tech Surgical Specialty

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Introduction

Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive?
Submit your application for our Lead Patient Care Tech Surgical Specialty
opening with HCA HealthONE Swedish today and find out what it truly means to
be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.

Benefits

HCA HealthONE Swedish, offers a total rewards package that supports the
health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and
programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._
We are seeking a(an) Lead Patient Care Tech Surgical Specialty for our team to
ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient
care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team
that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition
like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to
apply!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Lead Patient Care Technician (PCT) delivers high quality, patient-centered
care by performing a variety of delegated basic patient care services related
to common nursing functions and activities of daily living. Under the
supervision of the registered nurse (RN), the Lead PCT assists the nursing
staff in providing patient care in accordance with the PCT’s skills/training
and the needs of the Department, and performs or assists with more advanced
procedures based on one or more achieved specialty certifications. The Lead
PCT complies with all hospital policies/procedures and observes the State
Board of Nursing rules for licensed personnel. In addition, the Lead PCT
assists with ongoing training and/or precepting of new and current employees
as directed by the supervisor. The Lead PCT is responsible for ensuring new
processes, equipment and other changes are communicated and/or taught to other
PCTs.
What you will do in this role:
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• Participates in the implementation of nursing care plans by performing direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of the licensed nurse.

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• Obtains and records initial and ongoing patient information throughout the cycle of care, including admissions data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, intake and output, calorie counts, and other patient information as outlined by policy.

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• Assists with mobility by regular turning and positioning, dangling, and ambulating patients. Assists with use of walkers, crutches, canes, and wheelchairs. Transfers patients to and from other units, departments, or entities. Assists with discharges. Demonstrates proper body mechanics.

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• Assists patients with activities of daily living to include eating and drinking, bathing, shaving, oral care, grooming, and elimination. Changes bed linens as needed.

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• Performs hourly rounding and responds promptly to call lights and patient requests. Strives to anticipate patient needs and resolve them proactively.

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• Engages in evidence-based best practices that enhance the patient experience, including SAFETY rounding, communication fundamentals/AIDET, Teach-Back, Narrating Care, etc.

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• Meets with new hire PCTs at hospital-wide orientation. Precepts all new PCTs to ensure unit expectations and standards are known and followed.

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# What qualifications you will need:

​​CNA Training Program​ | ​​Required​
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​​2+ years of experience in an acute care setting​ | ​​Preferred​
​​1+ years of experience at an HCA facility​ | ​​Required​
HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in
the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver metro
area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients’ total
healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a
dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow®
urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers,
physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides
regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE’s
acute care hospitals is Swedish, a proud member of the community for more than
115 years. An acute care hospital with 408 licensed beds, HCA HealthONE
Swedish is a national leader in neurosciences and serves as the region’s
preeminent referral center for the most advanced stroke treatment and was the
state’s first Joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center. HCA
HealthONE Swedish is also home to a robust robotics program, a certified burn
and reconstructive center, and a wide-ranging oncology center. Consistently
among the Denver Business Journals’ list of top corporate philanthropists in
the Denver-metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community-
minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than $1 million
through cash and in-kind donations last year alone, along with more than $400M
in federal, state and local taxes.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical
Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years,
HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of
charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
> “There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do
> it.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
> HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
>
If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our
Lead Patient Care Tech Surgical Specialty opening. We promptly review all
applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a
member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do
not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin,
gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability
status.
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