PCT II
Company: ChristianaCare
Location: Newark
Posted on: April 22, 2024
Job Description:
SCHEDULES AVAILABLE:
- Part-time 60hours biweekly Shift - Eve/Mid (7p-7:30a)
- 12-Hour shifts, every third weekend - every other weekend -
every other holiday
- Newark Hospital location
- The Postpartum PCT II must demonstrate the skills and knowledge
necessary to provide care to newly delivered mothers and their
newborns as well as including supports persons/family in the
provision of care. - Job duties include, but not limited to,
performing and accurately recording vital signs, accu-checks (both
finger sticks and heel sticks), newborn bathing/testing, newborn
feeding/changing, mobilizing patients out of bed, and maintaining
the environment of care. - The Postpartum PCT II should have strong
communication skills and be able to work collaboratively with
nursing and provider colleagues to provide interdisciplinary care.
- -In addition to the clinical duties of the PCT, the Postpartum
PCT II position requires the execution of clerical duties to help
support unit flow, capacity management and admission/discharge
workflows.
- Please attach resume and recommended cover letter for
consideration.PRIMARY FUNCTION:The Patient Care Technician II (PCT
II) supports activities of daily living under the direction and
supervision of the Registered Nurse. The PCT must demonstrate the
skills and knowledge necessary to provide care to adolescent,
adult, and geriatric patients. - Job duties include, but not
limited to, performing and accurately recording vital signs,
Accu-checks, bathing, grooming, toileting, feeding, and mobilizing
patients. - In addition to the PCT duties, the PCT II position
requires the execution of clerical duties to help support the
nursing staff and patients. PCTs are an essential part of the
nursing care team with an expectation to support the organizations
patient safety goals and initiatives.PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES: - - -
- Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary to provide care
appropriate to patients in various stages of development.
- Performs assigned nursing duties for the comfort and well-being
of patients.
- Responds to patient crisis situation and initiates
interventions within the scope of responsibilities and notifies
RN.
- Performs successful finger sticks on patients, following all
standard laboratory safety policies.
- Performs defined procedures on point of care
instrumentation.
- Responds with promptness, empathy and interest to needs of
patients.
- Communicates to patients, employees, and physicians utilizing
courteous verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrates competency using required computer skills
including order entry, admission, discharge and transfer
procedures, and ordering of tests.
- Maintains charts according to CCHS guidelines, coordinates
maintenance of unit supplies (e.g., storeroom, central,
maintenance, etc.).
- Use proper documentation, writes legibly, signs transcribed
orders and records appropriate data, etc.
- Performs other related duties as required.
- Completes mandatory in-service education.
- Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established
departmental safety rules and practices; reports to supervisor, in
a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or
safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other
employees, patients and visitors.
- Assist with transferring patients between units and off units
for discharge.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:High school
graduate or equivalent AND one or more of the below
qualifications:
--- Previous patient care experience including taking vital
signs
--- Nursing student who has successfully completed clinical hours
or completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program
--- Acceptance into a Christiana Care approved Patient Care
Technician training program
--- 2 years clerical or related experience preferredSPECIAL
REQUIREMENTS:BCLS Certification required.
Keywords: ChristianaCare, Newark , PCT II , Human Resources , Newark, Delaware
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