Patient Care Technician - PM SHIFT 0.4 FTE

Why ThedaCare?   

Living A Life Inspired!

Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world. 

At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility.  A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.

Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness –

• Lifestyle Engagement
  • e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support  

• Access & Affordability
  • e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

About ThedaCare!

Summary :

We’re redesigning and leading into the future of clinical care! Empowering nursing to drive high quality care across the continuum. RN directs nursing care in a collaborative model. Team members get to practice at the top of their licensure on a high functioning team. Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team is core to what we do.

UNIT DETAILS (Medical Unit):

24 bed inpatient unit that has the ability to care for critically ill but stable patients. This may include extensive wound management, pulmonary interventions, frequent neurological assessments, cardiac dysrhythmias, and management of continuous intravenous drips (such as Cardizem and Lasix ). Common admission diagnoses include sepsis, alcohol withdrawal, COPD exacerbation, pneumonia, and acute CHF exacerbation. Many of our patients have chronic co-morbidities that requires skillful management during their acute illness, including diabetes, CHF, chronic kidney disease, and COPD.

Job Description:

Click this video to hear directly from our nursing team: http://https://youtu.be/LJDdOle6zPg

Why you should become a team member with ThedaCare:

• Academic partnerships that support student learning and Quality Improvement projects

• Robust Shared Governance

• Population Health and Life Inspired Movement

• Onsite BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, ALSO and specialty certifications

• Development/Growth opportunity within the Organization

The Patient Care Technician provides patient-centered care under the direction of the RN. Contributes to the goals of the department by being accountable for the delivery of compassionate and safe care within the scope of practice.

QUALIFICATIONS:

No previous health care experience required. Experience with customer service preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of Fifty (50) pounds without assistance

• Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties

• Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to perform patient care procedures

SCHEDULE:

0.4 FTE 8 hour evening shifts with 3 PM start time. Every third weekend commitment.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

16

Scheduled FTE:

0.4

Location:

ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Appleton - Appleton,Wisconsin

Overtime Exempt:

Yes

Salary : $37,600 - $47,700