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The Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides nursing staff support in the areas of patient care delivery, clerical functions, and organization of the unit environment, as well as set-up and maintenance of equipment. The emphasis on each of these areas will depend on the unit assignedEssential Duties:<ul><li>Patient Satisfaction: • Responds to patient call within 10 minutes. • Anticipates pts needs • Proactively makes rounds to reduce patient calls • Maintains positive behaviors toward patients and visitors • Smiles and is pleasant during all interactions • Provides RN with necessary data related to patient assessment. • Contributes input into the patient’s plan of care and accurately implements interventions on the patient’s plan of care, in collaboration with the RN.</li><li>Performs essential skills which contribute to positive patient outcomes per routing, MD orders, and RN direction • Vitals • Daily weight • I &amp; O • Hygiene: bath, peri-care, oral care, HS care, hair care • Maintains clear and organized patient rooms • Assist with meals/feeding • Ambulation/mobility; turn bed patients every 2 hours, transfers from bed to chair • Provides fresh water at beginning and end of shift and prn • Appropriately prioritizes patient needs</li><li>Safety: • Ensures safe physical environment and ensures safe operation of patient-care equipment • Call light/telephone with reach • Floors clear of fall hazards • Maintains uncluttered and easy access to bathroom, ambulation, and emergency equipment. • Commodes • Walkers • Shower chairs • IV poles • Beds • Tables/Chairs</li><li>Documentation • Documents all care provided, including vital signs, intake and output, meal percentages, equipment used, and patient care.</li><li>Communication: • Makes presence known before entering a room or private area • Identifies/introduces self to patient and visitors • Explains plan of care to the patient • Does not engage in inappropriate discussions regarding other patients and unit operations • Knows and utilizes all computerized systems to send messages, document care, and communicate patient/unit needs to various departments. • Knows and follows line of communication within the department. • Reports to RN/Charge Nurse pertinent information/significant change in patient condition/patient and family concerns and patient refusal of care in a timely manner. • Reports to RN/Charge Nurse patient’s inability to perform self-care and describes actions taken which were ineffective. • Actively collaborates with the RN at the beginning and throughout the shift regarding patient care and data collection.</li><li>Regulatory agency i.e.: • Ensures that the unit is in continuous survey readiness • No food/drink in nurses station • No open containers in patient pantry • No outside food in patient refrigerator • No boxes etc. or floor • Staff refrigerator kept clean • Linens covered at all times • Keep fire door closed • Maintain clean/tidy nurses station, locker room, pantry</li><li>Maintain patient confidentiality</li><li>Ensures confidentiality of patient records and other written information</li><li>Performs other related duties as assigned.</li></ul>Required Qualifications:<ul><li>Req High school or equivalent</li><li>Req Specialized/technical training Graduate from an accredited Certified Nursing Program. (*Grandfathered from CNA Certification requirement, if hired/transferred prior to 8/2016.)</li></ul><ul><li>Req Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.</li></ul> Preferred Qualifications:<ul><li>Pref 1 year Experience in a health care setting</li></ul> Required Licenses/Certifications: <ul><li>Req Certified Nursing Assistant (CA DPH) *Grandfathered from CNA Certification requirement, if hired/transferred prior to 8/2016.</li><li>Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association</li><li>Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)</li></ul>The hourly rate range for this position is $21.00 - $30.97. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.                                                  USC is a smoke-free environmentUSC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at , or by email at . Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.<ul><li>Read USC’s Clery Act Annual Security Report</li><li>Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Plan</li><li>Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination</li><li>USC is an E-Verify Employer</li><li>Digital Accessibility</li></ul>                                                  If you are a current USC employee, please apply to this  USC job posting in Workday by copying and pasting this link into your browser:

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides nursing staff support in the areas of patient care delivery, clerical functions, and organization of the unit environment, as well as set-up and maintenance of equipment. The emphasis on each of these areas will depend on the unit assignedEssential Duties:<ul><li>Patient Satisfaction: • Responds to patient call within 10 minutes. • Anticipates pts needs • Proactively makes rounds to reduce patient calls • Maintains positive behaviors toward patients and visitors • Smiles and is pleasant during all interactions • Provides RN with necessary data related to patient assessment. • Contributes input into the patient’s plan of care and accurately implements interventions on the patient’s plan of care, in collaboration with the RN.</li><li>Performs essential skills which contribute to positive patient outcomes per routing, MD orders, and RN direction • Vitals • Daily weight • I &amp; O • Hygiene: bath, peri-care, oral care, HS care, hair care • Maintains clear and organized patient rooms • Assist with meals/feeding • Ambulation/mobility; turn bed patients every 2 hours, transfers from bed to chair • Provides fresh water at beginning and end of shift and prn • Appropriately prioritizes patient needs</li><li>Safety: • Ensures safe physical environment and ensures safe operation of patient-care equipment • Call light/telephone with reach • Floors clear of fall hazards • Maintains uncluttered and easy access to bathroom, ambulation, and emergency equipment. • Commodes • Walkers • Shower chairs • IV poles • Beds • Tables/Chairs</li><li>Documentation • Documents all care provided, including vital signs, intake and output, meal percentages, equipment used, and patient care.</li><li>Communication: • Makes presence known before entering a room or private area • Identifies/introduces self to patient and visitors • Explains plan of care to the patient • Does not engage in inappropriate discussions regarding other patients and unit operations • Knows and utilizes all computerized systems to send messages, document care, and communicate patient/unit needs to various departments. • Knows and follows line of communication within the department. • Reports to RN/Charge Nurse pertinent information/significant change in patient condition/patient and family concerns and patient refusal of care in a timely manner. • Reports to RN/Charge Nurse patient’s inability to perform self-care and describes actions taken which were ineffective. • Actively collaborates with the RN at the beginning and throughout the shift regarding patient care and data collection.</li><li>Regulatory agency i.e.: • Ensures that the unit is in continuous survey readiness • No food/drink in nurses station • No open containers in patient pantry • No outside food in patient refrigerator • No boxes etc. or floor • Staff refrigerator kept clean • Linens covered at all times • Keep fire door closed • Maintain clean/tidy nurses station, locker room, pantry</li><li>Maintain patient confidentiality</li><li>Ensures confidentiality of patient records and other written information</li><li>Performs other related duties as assigned.</li></ul>Required Qualifications:<ul><li>Req High school or equivalent</li><li>Req Specialized/technical training Graduate from an accredited Certified Nursing Program. (*Grandfathered from CNA Certification requirement, if hired/transferred prior to 8/2016.)</li></ul><ul><li>Req Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.</li></ul> Preferred Qualifications:<ul><li>Pref 1 year Experience in a health care setting</li></ul> Required Licenses/Certifications: <ul><li>Req Certified Nursing Assistant (CA DPH) *Grandfathered from CNA Certification requirement, if hired/transferred prior to 8/2016.</li><li>Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association</li><li>Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)</li></ul>The hourly rate range for this position is $18.20 - $30.97. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.                                                  USC is a smoke-free environmentUSC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at , or by email at . Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.<ul><li>Read USC’s Clery Act Annual Security Report</li><li>Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Plan</li><li>Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination</li><li>USC is an E-Verify Employer</li><li>Digital Accessibility</li></ul>                                                  If you are a current USC employee, please apply to this  USC job posting in Workday by copying and pasting this link into your browser:

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides nursing staff support in the areas of patient care delivery, clerical functions, and organization of the unit environment, as well as set-up and maintenance of equipment. The emphasis on each of these areas will depend on the unit assignedEssential Duties:<ul><li>Patient Satisfaction: • Responds to patient call within 10 minutes. • Anticipates pts needs • Proactively makes rounds to reduce patient calls • Maintains positive behaviors toward patients and visitors • Smiles and is pleasant during all interactions • Provides RN with necessary data related to patient assessment. • Contributes input into the patient’s plan of care and accurately implements interventions on the patient’s plan of care, in collaboration with the RN.</li><li>Performs essential skills which contribute to positive patient outcomes per routing, MD orders, and RN direction • Vitals • Daily weight • I &amp; O • Hygiene: bath, peri-care, oral care, HS care, hair care • Maintains clear and organized patient rooms • Assist with meals/feeding • Ambulation/mobility; turn bed patients every 2 hours, transfers from bed to chair • Provides fresh water at beginning and end of shift and prn • Appropriately prioritizes patient needs</li><li>Safety: • Ensures safe physical environment and ensures safe operation of patient-care equipment • Call light/telephone with reach • Floors clear of fall hazards • Maintains uncluttered and easy access to bathroom, ambulation, and emergency equipment. • Commodes • Walkers • Shower chairs • IV poles • Beds • Tables/Chairs</li><li>Documentation • Documents all care provided, including vital signs, intake and output, meal percentages, equipment used, and patient care.</li><li>Communication: • Makes presence known before entering a room or private area • Identifies/introduces self to patient and visitors • Explains plan of care to the patient • Does not engage in inappropriate discussions regarding other patients and unit operations • Knows and utilizes all computerized systems to send messages, document care, and communicate patient/unit needs to various departments. • Knows and follows line of communication within the department. • Reports to RN/Charge Nurse pertinent information/significant change in patient condition/patient and family concerns and patient refusal of care in a timely manner. • Reports to RN/Charge Nurse patient’s inability to perform self-care and describes actions taken which were ineffective. • Actively collaborates with the RN at the beginning and throughout the shift regarding patient care and data collection.</li><li>Regulatory agency i.e.: • Ensures that the unit is in continuous survey readiness • No food/drink in nurses station • No open containers in patient pantry • No outside food in patient refrigerator • No boxes etc. or floor • Staff refrigerator kept clean • Linens covered at all times • Keep fire door closed • Maintain clean/tidy nurses station, locker room, pantry</li><li>Maintain patient confidentiality</li><li>Ensures confidentiality of patient records and other written information</li><li>Performs other related duties as assigned.</li></ul>Required Qualifications:<ul><li>Req High school or equivalent</li><li>Req Specialized/technical training Graduate from an accredited Certified Nursing Program. (*Grandfathered from CNA Certification requirement, if hired/transferred prior to 8/2016.)</li></ul><ul><li>Req Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.</li></ul>Preferred Qualifications:<ul><li>Pref 1 year Experience in a health care setting</li></ul>Required Licenses/Certifications: <ul><li>Req Certified Nursing Assistant (CA DPH) *Grandfathered from CNA Certification requirement, if hired/transferred prior to 8/2016.</li><li>Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association</li><li>Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)</li></ul>The hourly rate range for this position is $21.00 - $30.97. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.                                                  USC is a smoke-free environmentUSC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at , or by email at . Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.<ul><li>Read USC’s Clery Act Annual Security Report</li><li>Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Plan</li><li>Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination</li><li>USC is an E-Verify Employer</li><li>Digital Accessibility</li></ul>                                                  If you are a current USC employee, please apply to this  USC job posting in Workday by copying and pasting this link into your browser:

The Care Partner provides nursing staff support in the areas of patient care delivery, clerical functions, and organization of the unit environment, as well as set-up and maintenance of equipment. The emphasis on each of these areas will depend on the unit assigned.Minimum Education:	 Current California Certified Nurse Assistant Certification OR Active enrollment in an accredited nursing program and equivalent training and the completion of at least the “Fundamentals of Nursing” course with a B or better Minimum Experience/Knowledge:	 Six months to one year experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant.	 [preferred] in an acute care setting (based on unit definition). OR Maintain actively enrolled in an accredited nursing program. Ability to pass a 4 hour USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Electronic Health Record data entry training course. Understanding of basic medical terminology and abbreviations, preferred. Skill in prioritizing assignments to complete work in a timely manner when there are competing requirements and a heavy workload. Required License/Certification:	 Maintain active California Certified Nurse Assistant certification OR Maintain actively enrolled in an accredited nursing program. Individuals who graduate or drop out of an accredited nursing program will be suspended from work and will be given 30 calendar days to re-enroll or obtain a California Certified Nurse Assistant Certification. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) card. AB 508 Certification. If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire or transfer into the department, and maintained by renewal before expiration date As part of Keck Medicine of USC, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital is the only community hospital in the Foothills area of Los Angeles backed by an academic medical center. With its 40-year legacy of personalized care from expert physicians, experienced nurses and a dedicated staff the community has come to know and trust, USC–VHH brings patients the latest medical advancements and 24/7 emergency services. Join this world-class team providing highly-specialized care, up-to-the-minute research and innovative clinical trials. The hourly rate range for this position is $17.00 - $27.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.                                                  USC is a smoke-free environmentUSC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at , or by email at . Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.<ul><li>Read USC’s Clery Act Annual Security Report</li><li>Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Plan</li><li>Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination</li><li>USC is an E-Verify Employer</li><li>Digital Accessibility</li></ul>                                                  If you are a current USC employee, please apply to this  USC job posting in Workday by copying and pasting this link into your browser:

Description 
UC Davis Rehabilitation Hospital is a free-standing post-acute inpatient rehabilitation hospital operated jointly between UC Davis Health and Lifepoint Health. This new 58,000 square foot 52-bed hospital is the first free-standing physical rehabilitation hospital in Sacramento. The facility has all private rooms and focuses on acute rehabilitation for patients who suffer from stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, complex neurological disorders, orthopedic conditions, multiple trauma, amputation and other injuries or disorders. The large multidisciplinary therapy gymnasiums are outfitted with the latest therapeutic technologies, including augmented reality balance training, therapy bionics and a full body exoskeleton.
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!
 
Our Benefits:
<ul>
<li>         Low nurse-to-patient ratios</li>
<li>         Professional development and advancement opportunities</li>
<li>         CEU Support</li>
<li>         State-of-the-art equipment</li>
<li>         Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full employees and their families</li>
<li>         Up to 20 days of PTO for full time employees</li>
<li>         6 paid holidays for full time employees</li>
<li>         Tuition reimbursement, continuing education opportunities and apprenticeship programs for eligible employees</li>
<li>         401(k) retirement plan</li>
<li>         Flexible spending and health savings accounts</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li>What you will do in this role:</li>
</ul>
·       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
Salary: $25 per hour. 
UC Davis Rehabilitation Hospital provides ongoing care to patients in their recovery journey. We offer customized, intensive rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury. Our hospital strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs.

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