Job Description

Description
What makes Kindred Healthcare a great place to work? Our people, of course! Our clinicians answer this special calling because they have a fundamental, internal drive to directly help people. In return, we serve, develop and respect our employees in environments created to optimize their job effectiveness, experience, and satisfaction. This is who we are.

Who are you? To succeed in our high-energy, high-reward environment, our clinicians provide compassionate critical care and deliver exceptional patient experiences, meaningful outcomes, and bonds for life.

As our most acute level of care, Kindreds transitional care hospitals offer the same critical care patients receive in a traditional hospital or intensive care unit, but for an extended recovery period. Our clinicians play a vital role in the recovery process for chronic, critically ill and medically complex patients.

As a Patient Care Technician / PCT you will:

* Assist patients with activities of daily living.

* Provide basic care to non-acutely ill patients.

* Assist in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment.

* Perform these duties under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse.

* The position provides direct patient care services to patients on the Patient Care Unit.

* Services are determined by the patient's plan of care, and include personal care and activities under the direction of the Licensed Care Giver and in conjunction with Respiratory Services, Rehabilitation Services and the Laboratory.

* This position functions as a member of the Patient Care Team, in conjunction with the Licensed Direct Care Giver.

Qualifications
As a Patient Care Technician / PCT you will have:

* Successful completion of a Patient Care Training program.
* Minimum six (6) months experience.
* BLS Certification required through American Heart Association.
* State Certified Nursing Assistant licensure preferred.

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