Job Description
Atlanta Medical Center, formerly Georgia Baptist Medical Center, is a 467-bed acute care facility sprawled across two city blocks near the heart of downtown Atlanta. Accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, Atlanta Medical Center has an esteemed tradition of commitment to excellence in patient care and service to the community. The medical center provides general medical, surgical and women's and children's services, as well as specialized programs in cardiology, oncology, perinatology, neonatology, orthopaedics, rehabilitation, psychiatry, neurosurgery, same day surgery and trauma. We are firmly committed to maintaining a tradition of excellence in teaching - combining knowledge, technique and technology in every area of modern medicine.
We are an employer of choice as well as a leader in healthcare. In 2002 Atlanta Medical Center tied for First place as the Best Place to Work in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. In 2003, we came in the Top 5 Best Places to Work in Atlanta in this same survey. Atlanta Magazine has named Atlanta Medical Center as One of the Best Places to Make a Difference in 2004 and then in 2005 and 2006 Atlanta Medical Center was honored with Tenet's elite Circle of Excellence award. In 2008, we were named by the Atlanta Magazine as the 7th Best Place to Work in Atlanta, the highest ranked healthcare company.
Assist nurses in all aspects of patient care and daily living activities for patients to include:
1. Attends to the physical apperance of the patient to include baths, hair care, oral care, and nail care.
2. Turns and positions patients
3. Assists with feedings as needed.
4. Observes and measures and records all intake and output
5. Takes and records vital signs
6. Removes catheters and staples as directed.
Applicants are invited to become a fan of Atlanta Medical Center's PCA Careers page on Facebook in order to receive updates when new positions become open.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent is required and previous experience as a PCA or completion of a PCA training course. Current nursing student preferred.
The successful candidate will have:
1. Working knowledge of Patient Care Technician techniques and practices.
2. Knowledge and skills in the application of the techniques and practices of the nursing technician.
3. Ability to understand and follow detailed oral and written instructions and to maintain nursing records and charts.
4. Ability to operate a desktop computer.
5. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, patients, families, and physicians
Tenet Healthcare Corporation, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals and numerous related health care services. Tenet's name reflects its core business philosophy: the importance of shared values among partners in providing a full spectrum of health care.
Tenet's mission is to be recognized for the passion of our people and partners who provide quality, innovative care to the patients we serve in our communities. Our focus is on leadership, growth and philanthropy. It's a spirit you can experience first-hand and it's a philosophy that can enhance your own approach to health care, and your career goals. From the resources that go with being one of the largest investor-owned health care providers in the U.S., to our multiple locations coast to coast, one thing is clear - Tenet offers significant employment opportunities. So whatever you need to grow as a professional, we'll do our best to provide. All you need to bring is yourself!
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