Patient Care Technician - PRN

Patient Care Technician - PRN

About City of Hope, City of Hope's mission is to make hope a reality for all touched by cancer and diabetes. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S., and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center that is ranked top 5 in the nation for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report at its core, City of Hope's uniquely integrated model spans cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and a broad philanthropy program that powers its work. City of Hope's growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and cancer treatment centers and outpatient facilities in the Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix areas.

The successful candidate : This is a PRN role- 12 hours / week. Must have inpatient experience. Oncology experience preferred.

Responsible for delivering compassionate care to patients, and assists with clinical tasks, performs support services for clinical stakeholders and provides direct interaction with patients and their caregivers. Acts as member of a multidisciplinary team that identifies and addresses patient care needs. Assists in completion of activities of daily living, mobilization, admit / discharge and obtaining vital signs. Updates and retrieves patient information. Ensures patient environment is maintained in a clean, safe and orderly manner. The Registered Nurse (RN), Charge RN, and / or Manager directs the PCT in specific patient care tasks.

Job Responsibilities

• Delivers and documents care of patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Assists in feeding, bathing and dressing patients.
• Assists with ambulation, moving and transporting patients.
• Responsible for taking vital signs and reporting any abnormal findings to the Registered Nurse.
• Performs specimen collection.
• Performs weight / I&O / calorie counts with accuracy.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Manager and / or Charge Nurse such as answering phones, managing reports and checking patients in.
• To maintain a safe patient care environment, strong communication and interpersonal skills are needed for reporting data and / or information to the Registered Nurse and when communicating with patients and caregivers.

Job Qualifications

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our comprehensive benefits, click here : Benefits Information

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria : work experience, qualifications, and work location.