What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Technician (PCT) position at Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Institute?
Description
For non-Northeast Georgia Health System partner employees, applicants will be reviewed starting April 1, 2025.
Qualifications
For non-Northeast Georgia Health System partner employees, applicants will be reviewed starting April 1, 2025.
A career at Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Institute, a new, 61,000-square-foot, 40-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Rehabilitation and Northeast Georgia Health System, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring of people in the Gainesville area who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!
Why work with us:
- Brand new facility
- Clinical career ladder
- Various shift availabilities
- Expansive benefit package
- Professional development and advancement opportunities
- Targeted approach to career development (CRRN, Nurse Executive Program, Rehab Nursing Residency, CNA Apprenticeship, LPN/LVN Apprenticeship, etc.)
- Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
- Superior quality patient outcomes
- Supportive leadership and culture
- CEU Support
- State-of-the-art equipment
- Nationally recognized Apprenticeship program leader
What you will do in this role:
- Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age
- Provides morning care which may include bed bath, shower or whirlpool, oral hygiene, combing hair, back care, changing bed linens, cleaning over bed table and bedside stand, straightening room and other general care as necessary throughout the day
- Provides evening care which includes hands/face washing as needed, oral hygiene, back rubs, peri-care, freshening linen, cleaning over bed tables, straightening room and other general care as needed
- Prepares patients for meals; serves and removes food trays and assists with meals or feeds patients if necessary
- Answers patient call lights, anticipates patient's needs and makes rounds to assigned patients
- Assists patients with the handling of personal property: dentures, glasses, contact lenses, hearing aids, prosthetic devices, etc
- Reports and, when appropriate, records any changes observed in condition or behavior of patients and unusual incidents
- Assists licensed nursing staff with treatment procedures
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Completion of course for nursing assistants
- Current state certification as a Nursing Assistant
- CPR/BCLS Certification
- Minimum six months experience in an acute or long term facility preferred
- Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Institute strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.
