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Patient Care Tech - AdventHealth Redmond

Location Address:  501 Redmond Road NW, Rome, GA

 Top Reasons to Work at AdventHealth Redmond

• Faith based organization
• Employee Referral Program
• Located in the foothills of the North Georgia Mountains
• Co-workers that feel like family
• Educational Reimbursement Plans

Work Hours/Shift:

Fulltime Weekend Nights

You Will Be Responsible For:

• Participates in the implementation of nursing care plans by performing direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of the licensed nurse.
• Obtains and records initial and ongoing patient information throughout the cycle of care, including admissions data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, blood glucose levels, intake and output, and calorie counts.
• Document’s observations, interactions, patient responses to performed activities, and any physical or behavioral changes at time of occurrence. Report’s observations of individual patients to the RN/Team Leader.
• Assists with mobility by regular turning and positioning, dangling, and ambulating patients.  Assists with use of walkers, crutches, canes, and wheelchairs. Transfer’s patients to and from other units, departments, or entities. Assists with discharges. Demonstrates proper body mechanics.
• Provides or assists with non-medicated support care, including non-sterile dressing changes, skin protection, application of heat or ice, and venous compression devices.

What You Will Need:                                                                                           

• CNA Certification with the state or Fundamentals of Nursing Course at accredited school

• BLS within 30 days

Job Summary:

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) delivers high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of delegated basic patient care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living. Under the supervision of the registered nurse (RN), the PCT assists the nursing staff in providing patient care in accordance with the PCT’s skills/training and the needs of the Department, and consistently assists the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment. The PCT complies with all hospital policies/procedures and observes the State Board of Nursing rules for unlicensed personnel.