Landmark Hospital of Cape Girardeau, MO has an exciting opportunity for a Patient Care Tech (PCT)/Certified Nurses' Assistant (CNA) to join our dedicated and professional team. Landmark Hospital of Cape Girardeau is committed to providing the highest level of customer service and quality of care to those we serve. Along with our full benefits package we also off tuition reimbursement after one year of employment. We reward our Patient Care Tech's for their dedication to our Hospital and award bonuses per extra shift that is picked up outside of their normal schedule. Shift: Night - Full Time, Days or Nights - PRN Position: Full time or PRN Pay Range: $18 - $20.50 (depending on years of experience) Summary: Provide patient care under the direction and supervision of nursing. The primary commitment is to the patient, so an important responsibility includes following through with tasks and following up on communication with the nursing and RT staff to help provide optimal patient care. Patient Care Tech (PCT)/CNA Responsibilities: Perform basic care skills under the direct supervision of the licensed nurse including vital signs, intake/output measurement, catheter care, CPR, restraint management, bowel and bladder training, and documentation of care in the patient record. Responsible for assisting the licensed nurse in meeting the patients' needs in the areas of personal hygiene, personal care, skin care, grooming, rest, activity, nourishment, body mechanics, elimination, and psychosocial support. Provide adequate, safe care, maintain knowledge about each patient assigned and participate in reports with nursing and other techs. Requires attention to detail related to patient care restrictions and special instructions or issues (diet instructions, fall risk etc.). Patient Care Tech (PCT)/CNA Requirements:
- High School Diploma/GED
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred
- 1-3 years of related experience, preferably in a hospital setting, EMT/Paramedic experience
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Must be organized, a team player and detail-oriented
- Good computer skills
- BLS/CPR certification preferred (classes available)
About us: We are looking forward to talking to you about the opportunities available at Landmark Hospitals. Landmark Hospitals is a privately owned, five hospital system with locations in Georgia, and Missouri. Landmark Hospitals are licensed as acute care hospitals and accredited as long-term acute care hospitals under CIHQ. Each of our hospitals is recognized as the regional Transitional Care Hospital of choice in their respective markets and we specialize in providing transitional care for medically complex patients. What it is like to work at Landmark Hospitals? Our employees enjoy a high level of engagement and operate with an experienced and understanding administration who listen and value clinician interaction. The Landmark culture provides connectivity across the organization through:
- Focus: Our facility has 30 beds, which allows our healthcare teams to focus intensely on our patients and their families.
- Multi-Disciplinary Interaction: We take pride in our collaborative, multi-disciplinary team approach to care, that helps us deliver exceptional healthcare outcomes for our patients in a positive and supportive work environment. Patient Care Tech's play an important and respected role with the medical staff.
- Growth and Skills Leverage: Use and grow your skills - our units are entirely focused on critical care to meet the needs of our medically complex patients. We have a new training system (MedTrainer) to support your training goals too!
- Patient Centered: Our Long-Term Acute Care patients stay with us an average of 25 - 30 days, which allows the clinical team to get to know the patient as a person
- Multi-Facility System Support: As part of a multi-hospital system, our team benefits from sharing best practices and standards that can drive better patient outcomes.
If you enjoy working in a vibrant critical care atmosphere, with coworkers who are committed to providing compassionate care to the patients, come grow with us! We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We maintain a drug-free workplace.