Patient Care Tech PRN

Description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a Patient Care Tech PRN you want with your current employer?

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Grand Strand Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

As a PCT in our Med/ Surg department, you will deliver high-quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of important patient care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily listing. Under supervision of the RN, you will assist the nursing staff in providing patient care with your skills and training and in accordance with the needs of our department. The Patient Care Technician will consistently assist the patient care team by maintaining a clean, well-organized and safe patient care environment.

Our General Med/surg unit is a 38 bed fast paced Medical Surgical Unit. We care for adult patients who are acutely ill with a wide variety of medical issues, end of life care, or who are recovering from surgery.

We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At Grand Strand Medical Center, we offer an array of benefits for PRN colleagues. Some of our unique benefits we offer include:

• Medical Benefitsdesigned to meet the requirements of the Affordable Care Act

• Wellbeing Resources

• 401K(100% annual match - 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (
  ESPP)
• HCA Healthcare Hope Fund
• Disaster Relief Support

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a(an) Patient Care Tech PRN where your passion for creating positive patient interactions are 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!

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:

• 1 year of acute/hospital experience is preferred.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS Instructor must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

At Grand Strand Health, you'll find that caring extends to our patients, our people and our South Carolina 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 opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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