HCA Healthcare
Advanced Patient Care Progressive Care
HCA Healthcare, Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64101
Advanced Patient Care Progressive Care
Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. We are seeking a(an) Advanced Patient Care Technician (PCT) for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply! As an Advanced Patient Care Technician (PCT), the priority is to give exceptional patient-centric care. Basic patient care services such as daily living help and maintaining a clean and safe patient care environment are performed by the PCT. Also, they help the nursing team with specialized patient care services based on their skills and training under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN). Adherence to all hospital policies and procedures while following State Board of Nursing regulations for unlicensed team members is a priority for the Advanced PCT. What will you do in this role: 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, intake and output, calorie counts, and other patient information as outlined by policy. Documents observations, interactions, patient responses to performed activities, and any physical or behavioral changes at the time of occurrence. Reports observations of patients to the RN/Team Lead. Helps with mobility by regular turning and positioning, dangling, and ambulating patients. Helps with the use of walkers, crutches, canes, and wheelchairs. Transfers patients to and from other units, departments, or entities. Helps with discharges. Demonstrates proper body mechanics. Provides or helps with non-medicated care, including non-sterile dressing changes, skin protection, application of heat or ice, and ventus compression devices. Obtains or helps in the collection of specimens for diagnostic or waived tests. Ensures accuracy of all labels and transfer of specimens. Helps patients with activities of daily living including eating and drinking, bathing, shaving, oral care, grooming, and elimination. Changes bed linens as needed. Performs hourly rounding and responds promptly to call lights and patient requests. Aims to anticipate patient needs and resolve them proactively. What qualifications you will need: Experience drawing labs/phlebotomy preferred Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date Research Medical Center is a 585+ bed hospital. Our hospital offers an array of medical and health clinic services. This includes women's services offering obstetrics and fertility, an emergency room, and a trauma center. We offer a Stroke Center, a walk-in clinic, and orthopedics across three Kansas City locations. Our specialty care areas include a Chest Pain Center, Level I Trauma Center, Breast Care Center, Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Programs, and Primary Stroke Center. We are one of 10 HCA Midwest Health hospitals in Kansas City and surrounding areas. If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Advanced Patient Care Progressive Care opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today! We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. We are seeking a(an) Advanced Patient Care Technician (PCT) for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply! As an Advanced Patient Care Technician (PCT), the priority is to give exceptional patient-centric care. Basic patient care services such as daily living help and maintaining a clean and safe patient care environment are performed by the PCT. Also, they help the nursing team with specialized patient care services based on their skills and training under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN). Adherence to all hospital policies and procedures while following State Board of Nursing regulations for unlicensed team members is a priority for the Advanced PCT. What will you do in this role: 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, intake and output, calorie counts, and other patient information as outlined by policy. Documents observations, interactions, patient responses to performed activities, and any physical or behavioral changes at the time of occurrence. Reports observations of patients to the RN/Team Lead. Helps with mobility by regular turning and positioning, dangling, and ambulating patients. Helps with the use of walkers, crutches, canes, and wheelchairs. Transfers patients to and from other units, departments, or entities. Helps with discharges. Demonstrates proper body mechanics. Provides or helps with non-medicated care, including non-sterile dressing changes, skin protection, application of heat or ice, and ventus compression devices. Obtains or helps in the collection of specimens for diagnostic or waived tests. Ensures accuracy of all labels and transfer of specimens. Helps patients with activities of daily living including eating and drinking, bathing, shaving, oral care, grooming, and elimination. Changes bed linens as needed. Performs hourly rounding and responds promptly to call lights and patient requests. Aims to anticipate patient needs and resolve them proactively. What qualifications you will need: Experience drawing labs/phlebotomy preferred Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date Research Medical Center is a 585+ bed hospital. Our hospital offers an array of medical and health clinic services. This includes women's services offering obstetrics and fertility, an emergency room, and a trauma center. We offer a Stroke Center, a walk-in clinic, and orthopedics across three Kansas City locations. Our specialty care areas include a Chest Pain Center, Level I Trauma Center, Breast Care Center, Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Programs, and Primary Stroke Center. We are one of 10 HCA Midwest Health hospitals in Kansas City and surrounding areas. If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Advanced Patient Care Progressive Care opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today! We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.