Patient Care Technician - Nights

Position Overview

Patient Care Technician - FT Nights
At Scion Health, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs patient observation, documents patient care and response, and communicates significant information to the registered nurse and other appropriate team members.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living.
• Consults with and keeps the supervisor informed of unit activities, needs, and problems related to patient care.
• Provides basic care to non-acutely ill patients and general nursing care including positioning, lifting, turning, and assisting with bed pans, ambulation, pre/post operative care, and other general tasks during the shift.
• Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake/output measurements accurately, documenting in a timely manner.
• Prepares patient rooms and beds for admission and transfers, ensuring all necessary equipment is in place.
• Maintains a clean, comfortable, and well-ventilated environment for patients.
• Assists in patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures, and handles patient belongings with care.
• Responds to patient call lights, telephones, and paging systems promptly.
• Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, performs routine treatment procedures such as enemas and the application of heat or cold appliances, including the safe use, removal, and reapplication of restraints.
• Assists with complicated treatment procedures alongside the Registered Nurse and/or LVN/LPN.
• Serves and removes patient meal trays in a timely manner and assists with feeding and food preparation as needed.
• Provides direct patient care in alignment with the patient’s plan of care and functions as an integral part of the Patient Care Team.

Required Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED.
• Successful completion of a Patient Care Training program.
• BLS certification required.
• Minimum 6 months of experience in a similar role.
• Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Reliable attendance and the ability to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stress.
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship within and across departments.

Preferred Qualifications

• State Certified Nursing Assistant licensure preferred.