Patient Care Technician - Emergency Department (PRN - *Hours Vary*) - Terre Haute Regional Hospital - Terre Haute, IN

Terre Haute Regional Hospital is a 278-bed community-based medical center with comprehensive medical and surgical programs. Accredited by The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in America, We were recently named one of the nation’s top performers on key quality measures by The Joint Commission. Regional Hospital is an organization dedicated to its Mission, Values and Vision and is committed to providing quality, individualized patient care to the communities we serve. Terre Haute Regional Hospital looks forward to continuing to serve its friends and neighbors and growing with the community.

We’re more than a hospital, we’re a family! The Patient Care Technician administers patient care and related activities, services and/or procedures to promote the physical and emotional health and personal comfort needs of assigned patients. The Nursing/Patient Care Technician is responsible for the daily hygiene, ambulation, and turning of patients. Assists with the delivery of food trays and assists with patient feeding as needed.

The Nursing/Patient Care Technician monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate, utilizing computerized documentation systems. Maintains confidentiality of patient, employee, and department information. The Nursing/Patient Care Technician provides encouragement, support, and comfort to patients and family members. Communicates effectively and professionally with staff, supervisors, ancillary departments, and other customers.

The Nursing/Patient Care Technician assists in maintaining a neat and orderly unit, including: equipment, linen, patient rooms, kitchen and utility rooms. The Nursing/Patient Care Technician will perform these functions in accordance with state Nursing Practice Acts and generic/unit structure standards. Patient Rights – The Nursing / Patient Care Technician will work to support and protect the rights of each patient served, treat each patient with dignity and care, and maintain patient confidentiality/privacy. Patient Safety – The Nursing/Patient Care Technician demonstrates commitment to patient safety initiatives including patient falls, medication safety, National Patient Safety Goals, critical value reporting, and administration of blood products.

EDUCATION REQUIRED AND/OR PREFERRED: Completion of a Nursing Assistant training program or Nursing Fundamentals course (for student nurses) LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider (required) Certified Nurse’s Aide (CNA) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) (preferred) EXPERIENCE : Previous healthcare experience (preferred) Basic computer and medical terminology experience Strong communication skills (oral and written)