Patient Care Tech PRN

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a Patient Care Tech you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare. This position will be as needed to cover vacations, extended leaves, call-outs, and if we need extra staff on hand due to patient flow. The shifts are 12 hours and can be 7a to 7p or 7p to 7a, any day of the week including weekends. The position in on our MedSurg Neuro unit. Job Summary and Qualifications As a Patient Care Technician (PCT), you will be a vital part of our collaborative nursing team, supporting Registered Nurses in providing hands-on care and helping create a safe, welcoming environment for patients. Youll assist with daily needs such as vital signs, mobility, and personal care, while helping RNs monitor conditions and carry out care plans. Your attention, empathy, and teamwork help restore comfort and dignity for every patient you serve and make our mission to improve lives a reality each day. Your responsibilities will include: • * Obtaining vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, calorie counts, application of ice/heat, and/or simple non-sterile dressing changes. • Answering patient call lights in a timely manner and respond to patient needs/requests. • Assisting patients with performing activities of daily living to include bathing, shaving, oral care, toileting, grooming, changing linens, providing water, ambulating, assisting with meal delivery and feeding as directed. • You will be responsible for safe patient handling: Turning and positioning, use of specialty beds, patient transfer and use of transfer devices, ambulation assistance and use of assistive devices, restraint alternatives, oxygen use and transport, suction use, pre-operative skin preparation and/or use of sequential compression devices (SCD). • Recording information in the patient’s medical records • Communicating with physicians, nurses and other healthcare team members regarding changes in a patient’s care and condition. • Educating patients and families on the care and therapies being provided, in conjunction with physicians and nurses. • Monitoring supply levels in your unit and patient rooms and restock as needed • Providing non-medicated care such as dressing changes, skin protection, and use of supportive devices • Keeping patient areas and common spaces clean, organized, and stocked to maintain safety and efficiency • Managing supplies, equipment, and logs to support infection control and team readiness What qualifications you will need: • Licensed as a CNA in South Carolina preferred • RN Nursing School Students may be considered. • A current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider is required or must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date • 1 year of acute/hospital experience is preferred • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date Benefits HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following: • Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services • Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services • Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence • Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling • Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing • Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position. Trident Medical Center – Facility Overview Founded in 1975, Trident Medical Center has been serving patients and families throughout Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester Counties for 50 years. As a 320+ bed Level II Trauma Center, Trident provides comprehensive healthcare services, advanced specialty care, and 24/7 emergency treatment, earning recognition as the #1 Trauma Center in the Lowcountry. Key Highlights e • Award-winning Heart Center • Home to the South Carolina Institute for Robotic Surgery • Comprehensive breast health services through the Trident Breast Care Center • Features the Joseph M. Still Burn Clinic, the region’s only outpatient burn clinic for patients of all ages • Provides 24/7 Hospitalist and Intensivist coverage • Healthgrades Five-Star recipient for cardiovascular care, neurosciences, critical care, and patient safety outcomes Expanded Emergency Access In addition to emergency departments at Trident Medical Center and Summerville Medical Center, the health system operates four freestanding emergency rooms (FSERs) offering 24/7 emergency care: • Brighton Park Emergency (Summerville) • Centre Pointe Emergency (North Charleston) • James Island Emergency (Charleston) • Moncks Corner Medical Center (Berkeley County) • Long Point Free Standing ED coming soon! Together, these facilities provide convenient, around-the-clock access to emergency services across the greater Charleston region. "Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Patient Care Tech PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today! We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status