ASAP Patient Care Tech / ASAP PCT / Internal Travel Team

Overview

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Description

      Shift:    Full Time Days and Nights

                  7am – 7:30pm Days

                   7:00pm – 7:30 Am Nights

Location:      Travel between Emory Locations

                    Deployment details – 2 hours before shift  

   Salary:          $27.50

 

Our internal travel nursing team can be a flexible program, allowing team members the ability to tailor work/life balance to fit their lifestyle.  We have created a new team of Patient Care Technicians that are full-time with benefits who travel to different hospitals.

 

We are seeking capable ASAP Patient Care Technicians (ASAP PCT) for the Internal Travel Team who provides direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) and/or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). This role supports patient care by performing a variety of clinical, environmental, and clerical duties that promote safety, comfort, and healing. The Patient Care Technician works closely with patients, families, and the care team to ensure high-quality, compassionate care while maintaining hospital and unit-specific competencies. The purpose of the EHI PCT Float ASAP position is to provide clinical resources in a variety of patient care departments throughout the Emory Healthcare (EHC) network of operating units and facilities. The PCT Float ASAP expects to work in different clinical areas of any EHC facility based on skill set, patient volume, acuity, and the patient care and operational needs of said facility/OU.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Practice & Patient Care:

• Performs assigned patient care duties including hygiene, comfort, rest, mobility, and elimination support.
• Assists with patient procedures and emergencies as directed by RN/LPN.
• Records patient intake and output and documents observations accurately and in a timely manner.
• Provides support in patient admission, transfer, and discharge processes.
• Assists with range of motion, ambulation, patient transfers, diet, and postmortem care.
• Observes and reports significant or unusual patient or environmental information to RN/LPN.
• Utilizes appropriate technology and equipment safely in the provision of care. Equipment &

 

Technical Skills:

• Assists in the use of clinical devices including bag-valve-mask, anti-embolism stockings, pneumatic compression stockings, oxygen, suction equipment, incentive spirometer, and emergency carts.
• Operates patient care equipment such as converter chairs, lifts, scales, beds, stretchers, wheelchairs, non-invasive blood pressure monitors, automatic thermometers, sphygmomanometers, pulse oximeters, and computers.
• Collects and transports patient specimens and ensures timely completion of applicable forms.
• Transports patients safely throughout the hospital as needed.

 

Team Collaboration & Communication:

• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and members of the patient care team.
• Promotes a supportive a healing environment to enhance patient and staff satisfaction.
• Participates in unit-based and system-wide performance improvement programs as required.
• Collaborates with nursing staff to ensure individualized care is delivered according to patient needs.

 

Compliance & Safety:

 

• Adheres to Standard Precautions, Infection Control procedures, and safety guidelines to maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Ensures compliance with standards of care, Department of Nursing policies, and hospital procedures.
• May participate in research projects impacting patient care.
• Maintains hospital and unit-specific competencies. Required

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