PCT/HUC - INPATIENT REHAB

PCT/HUC - INPATIENT REHAB

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MIDDLETOWN, OHIO

- Atrium Medical Center New 📁 Nursing 📅    106935 Requisition # 📅    9 hours ago Post Date Apply for Job Share this

Job Position:

Patient Care Tech/Health Unit Coordinator Department:

Inpatient Rehab Shift:

6:30am-7:00pm Full Time Days, 36 hours a week, 72 hours per pay period

Facility:

Atrium Medical Center They collaborate with nurses and doctors to provide personalized care for patients.

They can:

Check vital signs, such as temperature, heartbeat, and breathing. Help patients move around, get dressed, and eat. Collect samples like urine. Report any changes in a patient's condition to a nurse. Walks, ADLs, Weighing Patients; Vitals The PCT works under the supervision of a nurse, who ensures they are performing tasks safely and correctly. Sometimes, the PCT may also be referred to as a Patient Care Technician/Unit Clerk (PCT/HUC). Like HUC, they assist with the paperwork and other tasks that keep the hospital running smoothly, which also helps patients receive the best care possible. So, even though PCTs don't wear capes, they are essential members of the healthcare team who help patients feel better and recover their health. The PCT is a multi-skilled individual able to perform technical and clinical tasks/procedures under the supervision of the Registered Nurse and delegated in accordance with the Ohio Board of Nursing. Identities abnormal findings based on established standards and guidelines and reports those findings to the Registered Nurse. The HUC is pivotal in the overall function of the unit including coordinating communication, data entry and stocking/ordering of supplies. Provides clerical assistance to physicians and staff. Provides direction and guidance to patients, families and visitors while promoting a positive patient experience. Tasks are performed under the oversight of the RN in coordination with other team members.

Education:

You'll need a high school diploma or GED.

Training:

Before you start, you'll need to get a BLS CPR certificate . They can teach you how to do CPR at your orientation, too, so you don't need to do it beforehand.

Experience:

No previous job experience is required, but you should have one of the following: Finished STNA, CNA, or Patient Care Technician/Assistant training. Helped care for patients in the past 5 years (like taking their temperature, bathing them, or helping them use the restroom) Are in nursing school and have finished one clinical rotation.

Other Skills:

You can handle doing many things simultaneously, even when people interrupt you, and still be nice. You know how to use a computer. You're good at organizing things. You can talk and listen well to others. Bonus points : You've worked in a hospital before.