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Posted: 11-Jul-24
Location: Chatsworth, Georgia
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: 24024262
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule: PRN
Shift: Varies
Location: 707 Old Dalton Ellijay Road, Chatsworth, GA 30705
The community you’ll be caring for: AdventHealth Murray
· Four seasons of outdoor activities, including whitewater, hiking, camping
· Named #4 on NICHE magazine’s “Best Cities (under 100,000) to Raise a Family”
· Affordable land and homes
· Outstanding qualify of life
· Strong cultural community
· Access to excellent public and private K-12 education
· Convenient location between two large metropolitan areas: Atlanta and Chattanooga
The Patient Care Technician is responsible to perform duties as assigned and directed by the licensed nurse in compliance with established process standards, structure standards and protocols of assigned units. The PCT works in cooperation with all team members to accomplish departmental goals and objectives. The primary function is the delivery of competent, compassionate and cost-effective patient care.
The role you’ll contribute:
- Performs as a team member in administering safe and effective patient care.
- Ensures personal hygiene and comfort care is delivered to the patient daily and as needed.
- Maintains the privacy of all patients.
- Ensures patient environment is neat and clean.
- Answers calls promptly.
- Assesses skin condition on all patients for potential breakdown and communicates with the licensed nurse.
- Completes treatments, procedures and documentation as directed by the licensed nurse.
- Obtains vital signs per unit policy and reports abnormal findings immediately to the licensed nurse.
- Demonstrates competencies in all procedures within scope of practice and as appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
- Reports malfunctioning equipment to the licensed nurse.
- Actively participates in: staff meetings, committees, mandatory in-services, and educational programs/offerings relevant to area of practice.
- Demonstrates competency and recognizes own skills, abilities and limitations and is accountable for own actions.
- Seeks/solicits help or guidance from resource person when appropriate.
- Functions in a professional manner during emergency or crisis situations.
- Valid American Heart Association Healthcare Provider card.
- Licensed paramedic or CNA with a valid Georgia License and BCLS certification preferred.
- Minimum of 1 year work experience preferred
