Campus: Gateway
Unit: Stepdown
Shift: Nights
Benefits: We pride ourselves in retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success. In addition to our robust healthcare and retirement plans, we offer:
Flexible work schedules Payactiv-Earned wage benefit - Work today, get paid tomorrow Career advancement opportunities Competitive pay with shift and weekend incentives
Job Overview: As a Patient Care Technician (PCT), you'll work closely with nurses to provide hands-on care and support to patients. Some of your responsibilities will include:
Assisting with personal hygiene, including bathing, brushing teeth, toileting, and changing linens Helping patients with mobility, repositioning, and transfers Monitoring and recording vital signs Documenting important information in patient charts Providing compassionate care, including support for patients nearing the end of life
This role involves exposure to bodily fluids and dynamic and sensitive situations. If you're compassionate, resilient, and detail-oriented, you'll play a vital role in ensuring quality care and making a real difference in our patients lives.
Unit Description: The Stepdown unit is a 16 bed unit specializing in the care of the ICU Stepdown patient. This unit cares for complex medical surgical patients, cardiac patients, stroke overflow, sepsis, and other diagnoses including patients requiring management of cardiac drips or closer monitoring. The Stepdown unit provides central monitoring services to Gateway Hospital and The Heart Hospital. Our nurses receive training in ACLS, NIHSS, Basic Dysrhythmia, 12 Lead EKG, and Stepdown Standards of Care. The Stepdown unit offers a variety of experiences, nurses who are always in a learning/teaching model, and an excited and motivated staff!
Team work is key on this busy unit as we provide high quality patient care.
Required: Certifications/Licenses/Education: Basic Life Support: Health Care Provider, within six months of hire. Completion of a high school education or equivalent (GED) preferred. Successfully complete PCT classes as required by care center/unit.
Other Key Words: Entry-Level Patient Care Technician No Experience Required Paid Training Provided On-the-Job Training Career Growth CNA PCT NICU/Stepdown // Neuro ICU/SD // NICU/SD //