Patient Care Technician - 6N Cardiovascular IMC - PRN

CHRISTUS Health
Aransas Pass, TX, USA
Full-time

Description

Summary :

Provides basic patient care under the direction of nursing staff and ensures patient safety and well-being.

6NT is a 36 - private bed unit specializing in cardiac care for patients who have had open heart surgery. We see cardiovascular / thoracic patients that are post-CABG, heart caths, valve replacements, thoracotomies, and many other cardiothoracic surgical procedures.

We also see general medical-surgical patients that may have a primary cardiac diagnosis or history with comorbidities that may need telemetry monitoring, as well as those patients needing critical cardiac drips.

On 6NT, we train our staff to detect medical issues before they become a problem, so they can respond to those emergent situations quickly and confidently.

We have many opportunities for assessments, patient / family teaching, IVs, wound care, lab value analysis and medication administration / management.

We encourage communication and collaboration in an environment that is engaging and rewarding for our health care professionals, as well the patients on our unit.

Responsibilities :

  • Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies : Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
  • Answering patient calls and helping patients with eating, bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility.
  • Feeding patients, measuring and recording their food and liquid intake.
  • Monitoring and documenting patients' temperature, blood pressure, and other vital signs and reporting changes to nurses or doctors.
  • Assisting nurses or doctors with medical procedures and dressing wounds.

Job Requirements : Education / Skills

Education / Skills

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience

Experience in a hospital setting preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

BLS required.

Work Schedule :

6PM - 6AM 12 HR Shift

Work Type : Per Diem As Needed

Per Diem As Needed

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