Compassionate Patient Care Technician

Prisma Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support Registered Nurses and meet basic patient needs in a hospital setting at Parkridge. You will assist with hygiene, feeding, mobility, elimination, and monitoring vital signs under supervision.

Qualifications include completion of a Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Tech, Medical Assistant, or Nursing Fundamentals course, with High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. Prior hospital experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Education: Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Tech, Medical Assistant or Nursing Fundamentals course.
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience: Previous nursing assistant, medical assistant or related experience preferred.
• One year hospital clerical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists patient with personal hygiene (bathing, hair washing, teeth care).
• Assists with nutrition and feeding; setting up meal trays.
• Assists with ambulation and fall prevention under RN supervision.
• Assists with elimination; helps to bathroom, bedside commode, bedpan, or urinal; monitors inputs/outputs.
• Records vital signs and reports abnormal values to nurse.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Nursing Assistant course

Patient Care Tech course

Medical Assistant course

Nursing Fundamentals course

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Prisma Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support Registered Nurses and meet basic patient needs in a hospital setting at Parkridge. You will assist with hygiene, feeding, mobility, elimination, and monitoring vital signs under supervision.

Qualifications include completion of a Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Tech, Medical Assistant, or Nursing Fundamentals course, with High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. Prior hospital experience is a plus.