HCA Healthcare

Patient Care Technician PRN General Surgery

Posted on: 10 Mar 2021

Richmond, VA

Job Description

Description

SHIFT: PRN
SCHEDULE: PRN/Per Diem

Do you have the career opportunities as a Patient Care Technician PRN you want in your current role? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Henrico Doctors Hospital, a facility that is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Our employees come first. We provide a total compensation package to make sure your needs are met. As a PRN employee you can plan for your future by participating in our 401k program

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a Patient Care Technician where your passion for creating positive patient interactions are valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Our Patient Care Technicians (PCT) PRN work under the supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN), and assist the nursing staff in providing patient care. You will deliver high quality, patient-centered care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living.

* You will work closely with the clinical team to create and implement a care plan by performing direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of the licensed nurse.

* Obtain and record initial and ongoing patient information throughout the cycle of care.

* Document observations, interactions, patient responses to performed activities, and any physical or behavioral changes at time of occurrence.

* You will assist with patient mobility by regularly turning, positioning, and ambulating as well as transferring patients to and from other units/departments.

* Clerical duties include assembling and maintaining charts, filing, answering and transferring phones, and relaying messages.

Adult General Surgery Unit:

* 15 beds
* Average length of stay is 4.4 days
* Interdisciplinary team meets daily to review progress, barriers to discharge, and discharge needs

* Unit based educator to support onboarding and facilitate growth of staff

* The unit's employees range from new grads to 30+ years of experience which fosters a conducive mentoring environment for Patient Care Techs currently enrolled in Nursing School

Parham Doctor's Hospital Awards and Recognitions:

* Recipient of Healthgrades 2019 Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award and 2019 Joint Replacement Excellence Award
* These distinctions put Parham Doctors' Hospital in the top 5% of more than 4,500 hospitals nationwide
* The Joint Commission awarded the Orthopedic Program the Gold Seal of Approval for hip replacement, knee replacement and spinal fusion

Henrico Doctors Hospital (Parham Campus), a 200-bed acute care facility is located in the upbeat, West End area of Richmond, minutes from the historic University of Richmond campus and a short drive from the beautiful outdoor mall, Short Pump Town Center. Parham Hospital is a Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) facility, making it a very reputable and secure organization to work with. HCA is one of the largest healthcare systems throughout the U.S, where healthcare employment opportunities are almost endless

Qualifications

* CNA certification in the Commonwealth of Virginia through the Board of Health Professions is preferred.

* Previous healthcare experience in an acute care setting is also preferred.

* Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are actively interviewing so apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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Nashville, TN

HCA Healthcare, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides health care services. The company operates general, acute care hospitals that offer medical and surgical services, including inpatient care, intensive care, cardiac care, diagnostic, and emergency services; and outpatient services, such as outpatient surgery, laboratory, radiology, respiratory therapy, cardiology, and physical therapy services. It also operates psychiatric hospitals, which provide therapeutic programs comprising child, adolescent and adult psychiatric care, and adolescent and adult alcohol and drug abuse treatment and counseling.

In addition, the company operates outpatient health care facilities consisting of freestanding ambulatory surgery centers, freestanding emergency care facilities, urgent care facilities, walk-in clinics, diagnostic and imaging centers, rehabilitation and physical therapy centers, radiation and oncology therapy centers, physician practices, and various other facilities. As of December 31, 2018, it owned and operated 179 hospitals and 123 freestanding surgery centers located in 20 states and the United Kingdom. The company was formerly known as HCA Holdings, Inc. HCA Healthcare, Inc. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.