Patient Care Technician - Youth Apprentice

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 : Through partnership with high schools, the Patient Care Technician-Youth Apprentice (PCT-YA) position allows students to perform regular schoolwork and obtain classroom and hands on training in the healthcare field. Under the supervision of the LPN, RN, or nurse leader, the PCT-YA performs patient-centered, evidence-based nursing care activities to meet the physical and psychosocial needs of the patient. Through collaborative practice with all members of the care team, is responsible for patient outcomes that meet the high quality of care provided by ThedaCare. Contributes to the goals of the department by being accountable for the delivery of compassionate, safe care and demonstrated commitment to continuous growth and professional development. Job Description: Job Responsibilities: Performs delegated patient care activities using evidence-based practice and specific competencies for the patient population served. Checks patients’ vital signs, height, and weight, as needed, based on patient type. Provides compassionate care and listens to patients’ concerns and guides them by answering any questions or concerns. Identifies and escalates changes in patient status or patient risks to prevent crisis. Collects clinical data and information on patients and reports to care team. Repositions, transfers, ambulates and transports patients. Assists patients with basic needs (such as hygiene, eating, using the restroom, and dressing). Obtains and reports patient intake and output. Provides care that is age appropriate, culturally specific, and developmentally appropriate in an environment that promotes patient safety. Demonstrates professional and therapeutic relationships with patients, families, team members, and providers Works with assigned leader to fulfill program requirements and documents learning outcomes Qualifications: Must be a high school junior or senior student and be at least 16 years of age Must have approval from school to enter the youth apprenticeship program Interest in healthcare field preferred American Heart Association HealthCare Provider Life Support (BLS) Qualities: Ability to support, advance and live our mission and evidence of such: Mission – Our reason for Being - To advance the health of our communities through excellence and discovery, inspiring each person to live their unique best life Ability to support, advance and work toward our vision and evidence of such. Vision - Who we Aspire to be - To be your trusted partner, transforming health care for everyone every day Commitment to and evidence of demonstrating our guiding principles. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 8 Scheduled FTE: 0.2 Location: ThedaCare Medical Center - Shawano - Shawano,Wisconsin Overtime Exempt: Yes Worker Shift Details: Variable About ThedaCare ThedaCare is a community health system consisting of seven hospitals, numerous clinics and related services.We are the third largest health care employer in Wisconsin and the largest employer in the state's second largest economic market - Northeast Wisconsin - with approximately 6,800 employees. Through our 100-year history, ThedaCare has woven itself into the very fabric of the communities we serve. For our employees, ThedaCare offers an environment that not only welcomes but also encourages innovative thinking and fresh approaches to today’s health care challenges. We’ve improved the health of thousands of individuals. We know this because we track our quality and constantly seek to improve our care and services for the members of our communities. This job posting is available in other languages besides English free of charge. Please contact the ThedaCare Employment Center to make your request at 920-830-5800 and then prompt “1”. ThedaCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ThedaCare complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, medical condition, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.