Patient Care Tech Surgical and Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit

Trinity Health • Ann Arbor, MI

6d • $16 • Onsite

About The Position

The PCT, under the direction of a registered nurse, is responsible for direct patient care considering age specific, developmental, cultural and spiritual needs. They assist in establishing and maintaining a patient care environment that is clean, safe and conducive to patient/family wellbeing including concepts of relationship-based care. The position supports the Trinity Health Ann Arbor (THAA) Surgical and Neuroscience ICU (2 North) a 20-bed unit in a Level 1 Trauma hospital. Patients admitted to the SNICU require intensive care monitoring including those patients with hemodynamic instability, compromised respiratory status and frequent neurological monitoring during the post-operative period of hospitalization. The population of patients includes cardiothoracic surgery, trauma, vascular and general surgeries. Additionally, the SNICU treats a wide range of serious neurological conditions, including both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, and aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. The SNICU has expanded its neuroscience capabilities by acquiring a biplane and thrombectomy certification.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum of one year of previous direct care experience (acute or long term) or successful completion of CENA, PCT, MA, or EMT course.
• Student nurses must have completed their nursing fundamentals class of a BSN program.

Responsibilities

• The PCT assists patient in completing ADLs including: Bathing, showering, toileting, positioning, turning, transferring, ambulation using assistive devices and with feeding and menu selection
• A PCT will collects and send specimens including blood and blood cultures and inserts and removes peripheral IV catheters.
• They are responsible to record patient information and required data in appropriate areas in order to meet documentation requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, DAILY PAY
• Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long- term Disability.
• Trinity Health offers comprehensive medical plan options administered by BlueCross BlueShield of Michigan (BCBSM). Each plan option offers the flexibility to choose from two tiers with Tier 1 Trinity Health network providers providing the lowest out of pocket costs and Tier 2 select BCBSM providers.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout SJMHS and Trinity Health
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED