Patient Care Technician MedSurg Days
Appleton, WI - USA
Job Summary
Why ThedaCare
Living A Life Inspired!
Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold ambitious and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care lower costs and a healthier future for our patients our families our communities and our world.
At ThedaCare our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion excellence leadership innovation and agility. A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development accessible and transparent leadership and a commitment to work/life balance. If youre interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.
Benefits with a whole-person approach to wellness
- Lifestyle Engagement
- e.g. health coaches relaxation rooms health focused apps (Wonder Ripple) mental health support
- Access & Affordability
- e.g. minimal or zero copays team member cost sharing premiums daycare
Summary :
Were redesigning and leading into the future of clinical care! Empowering nursing to drive high quality care across the continuum. RN directs nursing care in a collaborative model. Team members get to practice at the top of their licensure on a high functioning team. Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team is core to what we do.UNIT DETAILS (Medical Unit):
24 bed inpatient unit that has the ability to care for critically ill but stable patients. This may include extensive wound management pulmonary interventions frequent neurological assessments cardiac dysrhythmias and management of continuous intravenous drips (such as Cardizem and Lasix ). Common admission diagnoses include sepsis alcohol withdrawal COPD exacerbation pneumonia and acute CHF exacerbation. Many of our patients have chronic co-morbidities that requires skillful management during their acute illness including diabetes CHF chronic kidney disease and COPD.
Job Description:
SCHEDULE:
5:30am to 6:00pm
Every 3rd weekend rotation holiday rotation
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Academic partnerships that support student learning and Quality Improvement projects
Robust Shared Governance
Population Health and Life Inspired Movement
Onsite BLS ACLS PALS NRP TNCC ALSO and specialty certifications
Development/Growth opportunity within the Organization
The Patient Care Technician provides patient-centered care under the direction of the RN. Contributes to the goals of the department by being accountable for the delivery of compassionate and safe care within the scope of practice.
QUALIFICATIONS:
High School diploma or GED preferred. Must be 18 years of age. Experience with customer service preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Ability to move freely (standing stooping walking bending pushing and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of Fifty (50) pounds without assistance
Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties
Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to perform patient care procedures
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Scheduled Weekly Hours:
30Scheduled FTE:
0.75Location:
ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Appleton - AppletonWisconsinOvertime Exempt:
NoWorker Shift Details:
DaysRequired Experience:
IC
About Company
ThedaCare is a comprehensive healthcare system dedicated to individualized care located throughout Northeast Wisconsin.