Patient Care Tech PRN Days

Introduction

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a Patient Care Tech you want with
your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join
Memorial Health University Medical Center which is part of the nation’s
leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.
We are seeking a PRN Patient Care Tech for our Chest Pain Observation
unit.

Benefits

Memorial Health University Medical Center, 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 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.
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Retirement readiness and rollover 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)

Learn more about Employee Benefits
_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._
Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as
a Patient Care Tech PRN Days where your passion for creating positive patient
interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of
others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and
expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The 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 PCT assists the nursing staff in providing
patient care in accordance with the PCT’s skills/training and the needs of the
Department, and consistently assists the patient care team with maintaining a
clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment. The PCT complies
with all hospital policies/procedures and observes the State Board of Nursing
rules for unlicensed personnel.
What you will do in this role:

• Participates in the implementation of nursing care plans by performing direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of the licensed nurse.
• 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.
• 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.
• Obtains or assists in the collection of specimens for diagnostic or waived tests. Ensures accuracy of all labels and timely transfer of specimen.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living to include eating and drinking, bathing, shaving, oral care, grooming, and elimination. Changes bed linens as needed.
• Serves as Monitor/Telemetry Tech for the unit as needed.
• Engages in evidence-based best practices that enhance the patient experience, including SAFETY rounding, communication fundamentals/AIDET, Teach-Back, Narrating Care, etc.

# What qualifications you will need:

* High School Diploma or GED required

• Basic Cardiac Life required upon hire
• 1+ years of patient care experience is highly preferred

Memorial Health University Medical Center has provided quality healthcare
services since 1955, giving patients access to highly-trained physicians and
advanced technology. Our 600+ bed hospital is one of the region’s leading
acute care facilities that serves 35 counties across southeast Georgia and
southern South Carolina. Located in Savannah, Georgia, we are a regional
referral center for heart care, cancer care, trauma care, children’s care,
high-risk pregnancies and high-risk newborn care. Our hospital includes the
region’s only Level I trauma center and children’s hospital , as well as
the Savannah campus of Mercer University School of Medicine.
At Memorial Health, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our
people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join
together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.
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 cost for the delivery of
charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
> “Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.”- Dr. Thomas Frist,
> Sr.
> HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal
growth, we encourage you to apply for our Patient Care Tech PRN Days opening.
We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for
interviews. Unlock the possibilities and 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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