Travel Patient Care Tech (PCT) - $961 per week in Bronx, NY

Cynet Health

Bronx, NY

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$961–$961

SKILLS

Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Behavioral Health, Identify Issues, Nursing, On Call, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, Substance Abuse, Team Player

LOCATION

Bronx, NY

POSTED

30+ days ago

Job Title: Patient Care Technician Profession: Patient Care Tech Specialty: Psychiatric Unit Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 8H Nights Hours per Shift: 7.5 hours Experience: Minimum of 1 year in psychiatric care License: Required Certifications: BLS, PCT Certification, De-escalation Training Must-Have: 1. BLS Certification 2. PCT Certification 3. De-escalation Training Description: Department focuses on psychiatric care for adults. Unit has 27 beds. Common diagnoses include schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and substance abuse issues. Patients typically are 18 years and older and are medically stable. Detox or rehabilitation patients are not admitted. Candidates should have at least 1 year of psychiatric experience. First-time travelers are welcome. The unit does not perform IV insertion. The charge nurse and nursing care coordinators manage the unit continuously. PCTs will be responsible for safety checks, room checks, vitals, and assisting with activities of daily living. Direct observation of patient care is required, including rounding every 15 minutes. Phlebotomy experience is preferred, with re-education provided. Teamwork is essential as travelers may be asked to float to other units. Weekend and holiday work is required, with every other weekend and 2-3 holidays annually. There are no on-call or standby requirements. Physical restraints may be used with proper training provided during orientation. The unit does not have telemetry monitoring; RN staff members read strip details. Patients may require respiratory consultations for oxygen needs. The scrub color for this role is eggplant.

About the Company

Cynet Health

Cynet Health is a TJC certified MBE and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Health Med and Health IT staffing and consulting services to countless hospitals, SNFs, clinics, labs, CROs, health & wellness centers, pharmacies, and other medical facilities across the United States. Headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, we are a certified Minority-Owned Business Enterprise and a recognized Diversity Supplier.

COMPANY SIZE

1,000 to 1,499 employees

INDUSTRY

Healthcare Services

WEBSITE

https://cynethealth.com/

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