Patient Care Technician - Med Surg
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Adams Health
Decatur, IN, US
Summary
The Patient Care Technician assists nursing staff by providing direct patient care, including bathing, feeding, and monitoring vital signs. They are also responsible for accurately documenting care in medical records while ensuring patient safety and comfort.
Job Description
The Patient Care Technician (PCT) assists the professional nursing staff in providing safe, compassionate, and quality care to patients on the Med/Surg Unit. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting with bathing, feeding, meal trays, bed making, ambulation, intake and output (I&O), daily weights, and vital signs. The PCT accurately documents care provided in the patient’s medical record and assists patients in a manner that promotes their safety, comfort, and well-being. The PCT follows instructions provided by physicians and licensed nursing staff in accordance with established policies, procedures, and standards of care.
Eligible for medical coverage on your first day of employment, all other benefits will be effective the 1st of the month following hire date!
Requirements:
24 hours per week - Second Shift
4:00 PM - 12:30 AM
Every Other Weekend
Holiday Rotation
BLS/CPR Certification
High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred
Previous PCT Experience Preferred
Overview--
Located in Northeast Indiana, Adams Health Network provides a variety of health and wellnessl services to the residents of Adams and Allen County. Adams Health Network includes Adams Memorial Hospital located in Decatur, Indiana,, multiple physician practices located in Decatur, Monroe, Berne, and Geneva, Indiana. Our network also includes two Long-term Care Facilities (Adams Woodcrest, and Adams Heritage) as well as an Assisted Living Facility called Adams Evergreen, which will be expanding in January of 2019., Adams Health Network provides patient centered care and our mission is to serve our patients with with compassion and excellence.
Awards--
Both Adams Woodcrest and Adams Heritage have been recognized as 2016 recipients of the Bronze Commitment to Quality Awards for their dedication to improving the lives of residents through quality care initiatives.
Adams Memorial Hospital consistently boasts high ratings compared to other regional hospitals in Northeast Indiana on medicare.gov.
Attractions--
Decatur is a family friendly "small town" providing a quiet setting for residents with plenty of local food, great schools, and in-town grocery and retail stores.
The city of Fort Wayne is a short drive away. Fort Wayne is the second largest city in Indiana and offers many attractions that you would expect to find in a thriving mid-sized Midwest urban setting. Many events happen regularly in the city including music concerts, festivals, and sporting events.
Fort Wayne is also home to a Zoo, multiple shopping malls, great dinning and nightlife, Art Museums, professional Baseball, Basketball and Hockey teams, multiple Universities, and much more.
Founded
1923
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Decatur, Indiana
Overview--
Located in Northeast Indiana, Adams Health Network provides a variety of health and wellnessl services to the residents of Adams and Allen County. Adams Health Network includes Adams Memorial Hospital located in Decatur, Indiana,, multiple physician practices located in Decatur, Monroe, Berne, and Geneva, Indiana. Our network also includes two Long-term Care Facilities (Adams Woodcrest, and Adams Heritage) as well as an Assisted Living Facility called Adams Evergreen, which will be expanding in January of 2019., Adams Health Network provides patient centered care and our mission is to serve our patients with with compassion and excellence.
Awards--
Both Adams Woodcrest and Adams Heritage have been recognized as 2016 recipients of the Bronze Commitment to Quality Awards for their dedication to improving the lives of residents through quality care initiatives.
Adams Memorial Hospital consistently boasts high ratings compared to other regional hospitals in Northeast Indiana on medicare.gov.
Attractions--
Decatur is a family friendly "small town" providing a quiet setting for residents with plenty of local food, great schools, and in-town grocery and retail stores.
The city of Fort Wayne is a short drive away. Fort Wayne is the second largest city in Indiana and offers many attractions that you would expect to find in a thriving mid-sized Midwest urban setting. Many events happen regularly in the city including music concerts, festivals, and sporting events.
Fort Wayne is also home to a Zoo, multiple shopping malls, great dinning and nightlife, Art Museums, professional Baseball, Basketball and Hockey teams, multiple Universities, and much more.
Founded
1923
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Decatur, Indiana
