Patient Care Tech (PCT) - Sitters - Suicidal Ideation (Full Time/Nights)
Patient Care Tech (PCT) - Sitters - Suicidal Ideation (Full Time/Nights)
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Patient Care Tech (PCT) Sitter Suicidal Ideation (Fulltime/Nights)
Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better Together
Work location: Texas Health Dallas 8200 Walnut Hill Ln. Dallas TX 75231
Work hours: FullTime Days 6:45P7:15A (3) 12hour shifts per week rotating weekends and holidays.
Sitter Department Highlights:
- Selfscheduling that helps with work/life balance as well as opportunities for educational and career growth
- 50% PCT50% Sitter work
- FastPaced highvolume department
Heres What You Need
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- 1 year of acute care experience and sitter experience (suicidal ideation) strongly preferred.
- TX CNA or PCT Training Program through NHA NAHP and NCCT accredited community college programor a THR approved program required upon hire. Not required to maintain certification when applicable after hire or
- EMT Emergency Medical Technician Military experience with medic/medical training equivalent (Equivalent to EMTB) required upon hire or
- Nursing student who has completed fundamentals or foreign nurse degree program required upon hire or
- 1 year of applicable experience in lieu of an active and approved certification required upon hire and
- Hospital experience highly preferred
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required prior to providing independent patient care and must be maintained quarterly.
- Possesses organizational skills to function in a fastpaced work environment positive interpersonal skills and good verbal and written communication skills.
- Nursing Students who do not complete course of study in nursing but having completed their Fundamentals Training and EMTs who do not retain formally retain their EMT status may continue in role if they have consistently demonstrated skills in their PCT position.
Patient Care Techs (PCT) are responsible for providing an excellent patient healthcare experience at each Texas Health site. Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties such as feed bathe dress groom or move patients or change linens. May transfer or transport patients. Includes nursing care attendants nursing aides and nursing attendants.
Essential Functions
CARE OF PATIENT/TECHNICAL SKILLS:
- 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 Patient Care Tech
- Benefits include 401k PTO medical dental Paid Parental Leave flex spending tuition reimbursement student Loan forgiveness as well as several other benefits.
- Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
- Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
- A supportive team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
Entity Highlights:
For more than a halfcenturyTexas Health Dallashas been at the forefront of health care in North Texas. Were an 875bed Magnetdesignated fullservice hospital serving our community in and around Dallas since 1966. We specialize in cancer care cardiology neurosciences womens services and emergency medicine weve got it. Plus were a renowned Level III neonatal intensive care unit a Comprehensive Stroke and Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and provide wellness services outpatient surgery and womens imaging services. *Texas Health Dallas is a joint Commissioncertified Comprehensive Stroke Center a Level I Trauma Center a Comprehensive Heart Attack Center and a designated Magnet hospital. Were a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services bariatric services cardiac care and much more. As part of the Texas Health family and its 28000 employees were one of the largest employers in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Our career growth and professional development opportunities are topnotch and our benefits are equally outstanding. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we improve the health of the people in our communities every day. You belong here.
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Employment Type
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