Patient Care Technician (Earn While You Learn for Nursing Students)

• Overview The Earn While You Learn Pathway is offered to current nursing students who want to get a headstart to their nursing career!
• You can earn a wage as a Patient Care Technician (PCT) and gain on-the-job experience that will enhance your school curriculum.
• Program Advantages: Earn a wage as a current student nurse On-the-job nursing experience that will complement your school curriculum and ability to pass the NCLEX Work & learn on clinical teams with nurse leaders in the profession to gain valuable experience in critical thinking and skills development Established job placement with potential to transfer to RN role upon graduation Begin nursing education & practice at a network who is an industry leader with Magnet designation for nurses ***This pathway is open all per diem PCT vacancies year round.
• It is not for the summer placement.
• Patient Care Technician roles are available at all HMH locations:

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a PCT in the Earn While You Learn Pathway is being part of a skilled, compassionate care team. Make a difference in patients' lives on a daily basis by supporting our Nursing teams, and receive valuable training, gain professional development, and advance your career within Hackensack Meridian Health!

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent Currently enrolled in an accredited school of nursing and completed Fundamentals of Nursing course(s) Starting Minimum Rate Starting at $20.32 Hourly Job Posting Disclosure HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.

Experience

• Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and
• Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.

Skills

• Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic
• Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal
• Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and
• Grant
• Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.