Patient Care Technician (PCT) Spinal Cord Injury FT/ Nights
JOB DESCRIPTION
Your job is more than a job.
Why a Great Place to Work :
You’re more than your job. Everyone is. And that’s what makes you great at your job all the little extras you bring to work every day, the things that make you you.
At LCMC Health we value those things about you, because we know that all those little extras add up to extraordinary. And we’ve built a culture that supports and celebrates the extraordinary.
You’ll see it when you come to work here, in the spirit of our places and the faces of our people. And every patient we heal, every family we comfort, every life we improve is the outcome of countless little extras adding up to an extraordinary result.
Join LCMC Health, and you’ll find that our everyday makes it easy to live your extraordinary.
Essential Functions :
The Patient Care Technician works on basic care for adult and geriatric patients' needs including comfort, hygiene, safety, environmental cleanliness under the supervision of professional and practical nursing staff.
Completes documentation of patient related tasks. Performs all functions delegated by the nurse staff and adheres to the policies, procedures, and scope of practice.
Patient Care :
Assists the nurse in collection of data used for assessment of patients' conditions as assigned, including vital signs, weights, blood glucose monitoring, I&O, etc.
Assists with the patient's hygiene, nutrition, and personal care needs.
Completes documentation of patient related tasks.
People and Quality :
Ensures patient safety by maintaining a safe environment under the direction of the nurse.
Communicates effectively about patient care and needs while on duty.
Supports teamwork of the unit in meeting patient needs.
Utilizes AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, and Thank You) when interacting with a patient or family.
Maintains a clean environment in patient care area.
Service :
Supports teamwork of the unit in meeting patient needs.
Completes patient rounding in accordance with patient assignments and schedule to drive patient satisfaction and safety.
Growth :
Seeks knowledge and opportunities for career development and in support of unit / department growth.
Community :
Accepts direction of the supervisor and LPN / RN to perform other duties as assigned and participates in LCMC's community events.
Job Qualifications : R equired :
R equired :
High School Diploma or equivalent
Basic Life Support / CPR
Preferred :
1 yr in related clinical area
Completion of a nursing assistant program or equivalent
Certified Nursing Assistant , Cert Non-Violent Crises Interv
The abovejobsummaryisintendedtodescribethegeneralnatureandleveloftheworkbeingperformedbypeopleassignedtothiswork. Thisisnotanexhaustivelistofalldutiesandresponsibilities.
LCMC Health reservestherighttoamendandchangeresponsibilitiestomeetorganizationalneedsasnecessary.
WORK SHIFT :
Nights (United States of America)
LCMC Health is a community.
Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way.
Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little come on in attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary
Touro
Touro, at the forefront of medical excellence within LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been regionally recognized for years as one of New Orleans' most enduring healthcare monuments.
It’s where babies come from and New Orleanians are cared for. Learn more about Touroand our Leapfrog Grade A Hospital Safety distinction
Your extras
- Deliver healthcare with heart.
- Give people a reason to smile.
- Put a little love in your work.
- Be honest and real, but with compassion.
- Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
- Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
- See opportunities, not problems it’s all about perspective.
- Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
- Love what makes you, you - because we do
You are welcome here.
LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work.
This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
Simple things make the difference.
1.To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.
2.To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.
3.To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed.
4.To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.
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