Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Telemetry

Emanuel Medical Ctr

Turlock, California

Emanuel Medical Ctr is a community hospital.

Posted Oct 15

Shift and hours: Rotating
Unit and setting: Tele
License: CNA license
Term: Permanent

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Emanuel Medical Ctr

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You arrive at a 209-bed acute care hospital in Turlock that has served this community since 1917. Emanuel Medical Center is part of the Central Valley Doctors Health System, and the work in front of you includes Emergency Room shifts…

209 beds

2.5 Google rating

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ER Staff RN posting lists Shift: Nights, Job Type: Per Diem, with holiday rotation

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Job Type: Full Time Job Shift: Days

Holiday Rotation

Department: Med Telemetry Unit Reporting to the Shift Manager of the assigned are, the Nursing Assistant (NA) performs duties under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN)/Charge Nurse. Responsible for providing high quality individualized basic care activities within the Nursing Assistant scope of practice. Accepts assignments in hospital units for which qualified through completion of unit specific checklist High school graduate or GED preferred 3 months skilled nursing or hospital experience preferred Certified Nursing Assistant certification required or current transcript of 2nd semester nursing student when hired or transferred into position Current BLS certification #LI-AR2

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In Turlock, CA

Turlock, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% above the US average

Median rent: $1,612/mo
Household income: $82,995/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Turlock, CA

NeighborhoodsTurlock's residential landscape balances a historic downtown core with expanding suburban subdivisions. Downtown features walkable blocks centered around Main Street with 1920s Craftsman bungalows and restored storefronts. The Geer Road corridor and surrounding areas offer established suburban neighborhoods with mature tree canopies, Tudor homes, and mid-century houses, while newer contemporary developments sit further out. Neighborhoods on the north side border California State University Stanislaus, attracting a mix of faculty, students, and professionals who enjoy proximity to campus amenities.

Turlock's residential landscape balances a historic downtown core with expanding suburban subdivisions. Downtown features walkable blocks centered around Main Street with 1920s Craftsman bungalows and restored storefronts.

The Geer Road corridor and surrounding areas offer established suburban neighborhoods with mature tree canopies, Tudor homes, and mid-century houses, while newer contemporary developments sit further out. Neighborhoods on the north side border California State University Stanislaus, attracting a mix of faculty, students, and professionals who enjoy proximity to campus amenities.

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Getting aroundCommutes within Turlock are relatively quick, with average drive times hovering around twenty minutes. State Route 99 runs along the western edge of the community, offering a direct route north fifteen miles into Modesto and south twenty-five miles toward Merced. Local hospital commutes to facilities such as Emanuel Medical Center rely primarily on private vehicles along clear arterial corridors like Geer Road and Canal Drive, as the local bus system, Turlock Transit, provides only modest coverage compared to larger metropolitan networks.

Commutes within Turlock are relatively quick, with average drive times hovering around twenty minutes. State Route 99 runs along the western edge of the community, offering a direct route north fifteen miles into Modesto and south twenty-five miles toward Merced.

Local hospital commutes to facilities such as Emanuel Medical Center rely primarily on private vehicles along clear arterial corridors like Geer Road and Canal Drive, as the local bus system, Turlock Transit, provides only modest coverage compared to larger metropolitan networks.

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OutdoorsRecreation centers around twenty-four municipal parks and campus green spaces. Donnelly Park serves as the premier community gathering area, covering ten acres with a large duck pond, walking paths, playgrounds, and a skate park. Crane Park provides shaded grounds equipped with tennis courts and horseshoe pits. Residents and students also frequently walk, jog, and cycle through the landscaped grounds and tree-lined pathways of California State University Stanislaus.

Recreation centers around twenty-four municipal parks and campus green spaces. Donnelly Park serves as the premier community gathering area, covering ten acres with a large duck pond, walking paths, playgrounds, and a skate park.

Crane Park provides shaded grounds equipped with tennis courts and horseshoe pits. Residents and students also frequently walk, jog, and cycle through the landscaped grounds and tree-lined pathways of California State University Stanislaus.

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Living in Turlock

Turlock offers healthcare professionals a grounded Central Valley lifestyle where small-town agricultural roots meet the energy of a university town. Centered around California State University Stanislaus and anchored medically by Emanuel Medical Center, the city features an inviting historic downtown along Main Street filled with independent spots like La Mo, First and Main, and local coffee shops, alongside the weekly farmers market. Residential pockets range from 1920s Craftsman bungalows near the core to tree-shaded subdivisions along the Geer Road corridor and twenty-four city parks, including the duck ponds and recreation paths at Donnelly Park. Commuting is straightforward: local drives average roughly twenty minutes, with State Route 99 providing an easy fifteen-mile link north to Modesto and twenty-five miles south to Merced. Relocating nurses should weigh clear regional trade-offs, particularly scorching summer heat that tops ninety-five degrees, Central Valley air quality risks, quiet nightlife, and heavy dependence on personal vehicles due to limited public transit. For clinicians seeking a family-oriented home base with approachable neighborhoods and essential community amenities, Turlock provides a manageable and welcoming setting.

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