Patient Care Technician - Med/Surg

Summary:

Provides basic patient care under the direction of nursing staff and ensures patient safety and well-being.

Our Medical Surgical department has an average daily census of 14, and a monthly census of about 80-100. We treat patients with a wide variety of medical issues including Pneumonia, Cellulitis, COPD, Diabetes, Heart Failure, Renal Failure, Chest Pain and Liver Failure. We are a team that enjoys supporting each other and working together with a vision. We participate in community events to educate our local population on preventive care and collaborate with city and county leaders to provide the needed resources to our community. We welcome and precept new graduate nurses from our local college as well as newcomers to the area.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
  
• Answering patient calls and helping patients with eating, bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility.
  
• Feeding patients, measuring and recording their food and liquid intake.
  
• Monitoring and documenting patients' temperature, blood pressure, and other vital signs and reporting changes to nurses or doctors.
  
• Assisting nurses or doctors with medical procedures and dressing wounds.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

  
  

Experience

• Experience in a hospital setting preferred.

  
  

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• BLS required.

Work Schedule:

Varies

Work Type:

Full Time

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