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Introduction

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Transporter PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

+ Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

+ Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

+ Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny

+ Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

+ Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts

+ 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

+ Employee Stock Purchase Plan

+ Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships

+ Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

+ Colleague recognition program

+ Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/prn-employee-benefits-and-rewards)

_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a(an) Transporter PRN where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Integral member of the facility Transport Pool. Works with minimal supervision and high initiative as a member of the facility Transportation pool. Transporters are responsible for the safe and efficient transport of patients to and from various locations via bed, stretchers, and wheelchairs. Responsible for patient all elements of patient safety during transport. Represents facility with professionalism and attention to details of responsibilities. Expected to continuously provide service to requestors. Requested tasks include patient transfers, assisting at multiple department and POB locations relative to transport of patients, products, or any other materials requiring delivery when requested. Cooperates with all departments in this integral part of patient care. Requires a sense of ownership, and high initiative.

What you will do in this role:

+ Offers to give guests directions and answer their questions Helps co-workers create best possible visit for guests

+ Considers the thoughts, feelings and privacy of patients during transport

+ Serves as a liaison between peers and other departments fostering team work

+ Conveys a friendly and helpful affect when communicating by telephone

+ Converses actively with patients and families, being certain to refer all technical questions from patient to appropriate parties, i.e. Nurses, Technologists, etc.

+ Acknowledges patients and family, introduces self to patient, and explains reason for transport, etc. interacts with patient and family professionally. (AIDET)

+ Understands and manages interactions with difficult customers, maintaining composure and demeanor at all times.

+ Demonstrates proficiency in all aspects of the role of Transporter

+ Identifies Patients According to policy during Daily Operational functions:

+ ­ Uses two forms of patient ID, checks armbands, and documents, introduces self and position to patients

+ Follows all directives of transport policies and transports patients as needed, as well as escorts out patients between depts. etc.

+ Responds promptly to Transport requests.

+ Prioritizes work load by procedure type i.e. differentiates need for STAT services, etc.

+ Works effectively as part of a team and supports the fair and efficient distribution of tasks at hand.

+ Always contacts appropriate nurse prior to entering patient room, and upon return trips.

+ Ensures patient comfort and safety during all transfers and transports.

+ Acts professional in the company of the patient and their family at all times.

+ Hands off patient at each destination according to policy guidelines by appropriately notifying receiving departments of patient arrival.

+ Informs patient of all events while responsible for the patient

+ Maintains efficient turnaround time for trips.

+ Stays alert to ER tracker and coordinates with team members , dispatcher, and shift supervisor the appropriate staff level to be present in ER.

+ Responsible for ensuring all monitoring equipment is returned with patients upon return to nursing units.

What qualifications you will need:

+ Basic Cardiac Life Support

HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/hca-houston-healthcare-north-cypress) , a campus of HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood, is a **165+ bed, general acute care hospital** , founded in 2006 by local physicians who wanted to create a sophisticated, patient-friendly healthcare environment for their community. We strive to provide _world-class healthcare to patients throughout Cypress, TX and Northwest Houston_ . HCA Houston North Cypress provides comprehensive services utilizing the latest in medical technology and equipment. We employ well-respected area physicians and aim to provide an _upscale five-star hotel-like ambiance_ with the comfort of those we care for in mind. Our services include a 20+ bed unit ICU, robotic-assisted surgery, orthopedic care, joint replacement surgery, cancer care, advanced wound care services using hyperbaric medicine, advanced breast cancer screening and imaging, and much more. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Transporter PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. **Unlock the possibilities and apply today!**

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status