Patient Care Technician - Float Pool

Patient Care Technician Float Pool Unit

This posting represents a per diem / on-call, variable, 12 hour shifts which start at 7am or 7 : 30pm and would include some weekends. PCT duties (after on-the-job training) :

• 1 : 1 patient observation for suicide prevention, elopement, or prevention of medical device dislodgement
• Hygiene care : bathing, brushing teeth, toileting, urinary and fecal incontinence care
• Bladder scanning
• Walking patients
• Vital Signs (temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation measurements)
• Assistant with feeding
• Participate in Basic Life Saving (BLS) interventions

Under direct supervision this position is accountable to the bedside RN and charge nurse to facilitate a safe and secure environment for the patient, family and providers in the department in completion of the duties assigned to them for the shift and maintaining clear communication between the needs of the patient through the RN and Charge Nurse. These activities focus on maintaining a safe, hazard free, clean environment which facilitates patient focused care.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued they're invaluable. Join our team at Providence Portland Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

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About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.