CritCareTech

CritCareTech has 4 years experience and specializes in Critical and Intensive Care.

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1. Working the floor after a job interview!? WOW!...

   CritCareTech replied to CritCareTech's topic in General Nursing

   And I cemetery agree. The techs everywhere I have been do not go to huddle. They are only present for rounds with the doctors and residents, that is it. A "task" would be say an RN comes up and says "Go put a 16 in the LAC of room 3018" f...

2. Working the floor after a job interview!? WOW!...

   CritCareTech replied to CritCareTech's topic in General Nursing

   Again - I fully understand where you're coming from but this state and health system is not what one would expect from such a large corporation. I am extremely policy driven so when I was told "Go find it yourself" and the literal scope only sa...

3. Working the floor after a job interview!? WOW!...

   CritCareTech replied to CritCareTech's topic in General Nursing

   That is DEFINETLY not how it is done here. I mean that kindly as well. Different states have different laws. For example, if a paramedic told you to connect that syringe filled with whatever med, and push it because their hands are busy i...

4. Working the floor after a job interview!? WOW!...

   CritCareTech replied to CritCareTech's topic in General Nursing

   I thought of that as well. Not to mention I had some concerns with a few pending charges against me and they never once inquired about it (yet). I just can't imagine if someone had a serious charge (SA, etc...) coming in to shadow.

5. Working the floor after a job interview!? WOW!...

   CritCareTech replied to CritCareTech's topic in General Nursing

   I accepted the job offer just now! Got a sign-on bonus as well!

6. Working the floor after a job interview!? WOW!...

   CritCareTech replied to CritCareTech's topic in General Nursing

   Totally agree! I guess when I went into my last interview before this and signed the job offer that day. I got a little egotistical it would be the same thing. That job I had left is still up since July haha. I would love to go back to my C...

7. Working the floor after a job interview!? WOW!...

   CritCareTech replied to CritCareTech's topic in General Nursing

   I went in there thinking it was like an NA position. Nope. Strictly codes, IV access abd HUC. The clinician even said PCTs don't bath or do personal hygiene at all. The job descriptions say they do that, but they actually don't per the PCTs I p...

8. Working the floor after a job interview!? WOW!...

   CritCareTech replied to CritCareTech's topic in General Nursing

   Trust me. I have. The peer review with a long-time PCT confirmed that those job descriptions are fluffed. What is listed on the careers portal is nothing like what the PCTs do.

9. Working the floor after a job interview!? WOW!...

   CritCareTech replied to CritCareTech's topic in General Nursing

   That's another issue. PCTs don't chart a single thing there. I asked which system they used and they said "Oh don't worry about that. The nurses do that." This is the largest general employer in PA and the largest hospital network in the m...

10. Working the floor after a job interview!? WOW!...

    CritCareTech replied to CritCareTech's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, I definetly understand what I said. Our job description is vague. And is not a scope. For example. If a nurse says "Hey that COVID patient should be on 12 LPM. Can you bump him up from 5 LPM" - oxygen is NOT in our job description b...

11. Working the floor after a job interview!? WOW!...

    CritCareTech replied to CritCareTech's topic in General Nursing

    Pennsylvania But you didn't hear it from me. They only cover Certified Nursing Assistants state-level. Most PCT's are not CNAs, like myself.

12. Working the floor after a job interview!? WOW!...

    CritCareTech replied to CritCareTech's topic in General Nursing

    Bingo. And NONE of this makes sense. I'm in a state with basically 3 Healthcare companies. Two of which are on my side of the state, and each are their own insurance provider for most of Northeast USA. I won't say the name - but this 4-le...

13. Working the floor after a job interview!? WOW!...

    CritCareTech replied to CritCareTech's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately in my state - they don't recognize PCT so there is no scope of practice. I seen it before in my previous ICU position. The scope falls under the nurses license. "Complete tasks and duties as delegated per the professional Register...

14. Working the floor after a job interview!? WOW!...

    CritCareTech replied to CritCareTech's topic in General Nursing

    I have never negotiated a wage before so this will be fun haha! Literally the PCT is so broad. You can start and DC IVs, run 12-lead EKGs and interpret them, place and remove foleys and caths, respond to all codes and rapids. Bladder scans...

15. Working the floor after a job interview!? WOW!...

    CritCareTech replied to CritCareTech's topic in General Nursing

    Me and you both. I sent my post-interview thank you email out this afternoon.