Patient Care Tech (PCT) - Sitters - Suicidal Ideation (Full Time/Days) Job at Dallas Staffing, Dallas, TX

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  • Dallas Staffing
  • Dallas, TX

Job Description

Patient Care Tech (PCT) Sitter

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: Full Time Days (7A-7P) Three 12-hour night shifts per week for 36 hours/week; every other weekend and holiday requirements

Sitter Department Highlights
  • Self-scheduling that helps with work/life balance as well as opportunities for educational and career growth.
  • 50% PCT, 50% Sitter work.
  • Fast-paced, high-volume department.
Here's What You Need

H.S. Diploma or Equivalent Required

1 year of PCT experience in an acute setting preferred.

PCT Training Program TX CNA, NHA, NAHP, NCCT, accredited community college program or a THR approved program. Not required to maintain certification when applicable after hire.

Upon Hire Required Or

EMT - Emergency Medical Technician Military experience with medical training equivalent (Equivalent to EMT-B)

Upon Hire Required Or

Other Nursing Student who has completed fundamentals or foreign nurse degree program

Upon Hire Required Or

Other 1 year of applicable experience in lieu of an active and approved certification.

Upon Hire Required

BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly

Required

CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training Maintained Annually 90 days Required

Possesses organizational skills to function in a fast-paced 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 formally retain their EMT status may continue in role if they have consistently demonstrated skills in their PCT position.

What You Will Do

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 Highlight

For more than a half-century, Texas Health Dallas has been at the forefront of health care in North Texas. We're an 875-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving our community in and around Dallas since 1966. We specialize in cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, women's services and emergency medicine. Plus, we're a renowned Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a Comprehensive Stroke and Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and provide wellness services, outpatient surgery and women's imaging services. Texas Health Dallas is a joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, a Level I Trauma Center, a Comprehensive Heart Attack Center and a designated Magnet hospital. We're a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, bariatric services, cardiac care and much more.

If you're ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let's show the world how we're even better together!

Texas Health requires a resume when an application is submitted. Employment opportunities are only reflective of wholly owned Texas Health Resources entities. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Night shift, Weekend work,

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