Patient Care Tech East Cardiac Med PCU

Patient Care Tech 7 East Cardiac Med PCU

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Employment Type
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Full time

Shift
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Day / Night including every other weekend and holiday.

Department
: 7 East Cardiac PCU

Location
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Trinity Health Ann Arbor

Position Purpose
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The PCT, under the direction of a registered nurse, is responsible for direct patient care considering age specific, developmental, cultural and spiritual needs. They assist in establishing and maintaining a patient care environment that is clean, safe and conducive to patient/family wellbeing including concepts of relationship-based care.

Shifts Available
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Day Shift 6:30 am - 3:00 pm / Night Shift 10:30 pm - 7:00 am

Status Available
:
Full-time, Part-time, Contingent/PRN. Every Other Weekend and Holiday per year required for Full-time and Part-time team members.

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum one year of previous direct care experience (acute or long term) or successful completion of CENA, PCT, MA, or EMT course.
• Student nurses must have completed their nursing fundamentals class of a BSN program.

• Training is provided to prepare our colleagues for success.
• The PCT assists patient in completing ADLs including:
  Bathing, showering, toileting, positioning, turning, transferring, ambulation using assistive devices and with feeding and menu selection.
• A PCT will collect and send specimens including blood and blood cultures and insert and remove peripheral IV catheters. They are responsible to record patient information and required data in appropriate areas in order to meet documentation requirements.
• Provide services to older adolescent, adult, and older adult cardiac patients, acute and chronic Heart Failure patients, as well as medical surgical patients who require cardiac monitoring.
• Patients on the unit require close and frequent assessment and skillful and timely clinical interventions in order to achieve their treatment goals.
• 32-bed unit and the average patient age is 64.

• Competitive compensation, DAILY PAY
• Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout SJMHS and Trinity Health
• Tuition Reimbursement

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.