Texas Health Resources • Fort Worth, TX 76196
Job #2691331010
Patient Care Technician (PCT) Part Time Days - Telemetry
Are you looking for a rewarding career with family-friendly hours and top-notch benefits? We're looking for qualified Patient Care Technicians like you to join our Texas Health family.
Work location: Texas Health Fort Worth, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Work environment: Telemetry
Work hours: Part Time Days 24 hours
Unit Description:
Med/Surg Telemetry Department; we are a 38-bed unit; nurse to patient ration is 1-4 or 1-5 depending on call-ins, or which hall you are in. We are a fast-paced unit with high acuity patients. What separates us from regular med/surg is the telemetry part. We can take certain cardiac drips, chest tubes, and TR bands.
Our unit is fun and great to work on if you are looking to learn a lot, grow your basic nursing skills, and work with great colleagues. We are an energetic unit, who celebrates a lot, and we provide compassionate care to our patients and make them feel like family.
Here's What You Need
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
Current TX CNA or PCT training with NHA, NAHP or NCCT or an accredited community college program or a THR approved program or
Current EMT for TX or
Military experience with medical training equivalent (Equivalent to EMT-B) or
1 year of applicable PCT experience in lieu of an active and approved certification or
Nursing student who has completed fundamentals or foreign nurse degree program.
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly
CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training within 60 days of hire required.
What You Will Do
Provides assistance to patient according to plan of care.
Collects patient data, identifies and reports significant findings to nurse.
Assists in admission/transfer/discharge.
Provides and Revises patient activities of daily living based on patient/family preferences.
Performs technical procedures safely and proficiently.
Takes action to reduce or eliminate patient risk.
Enters orders into computer or manual system if applicable.
Documents accurately and appropriately.
In collaboration/consultation with the nurse, adapts care to reflect patient population.
In collaboration/consultation with nurse, incorporates cultural/religious needs and beliefs into delivery of care.
Keeps patient environment clean and maintains safe environment.
Anticipates patient/family and visitor needs and takes action to meet those needs and rounds as appropriate
Additional perks of being a Texas Health PCT:
Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.
Delivery of high quality of patient care through education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
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