Compassionate Patient Care Technician — Night Shift

Prisma Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health in Baptist Hospital is seeking a night-shift Nursing Assistant to support registered nurses by meeting basic patient needs and providing compassionate care.

You will assist with hygiene, nutrition, mobility, elimination, and vitals documentation, while maintaining safety and accuracy in a busy hospital setting. Previous CNA/MA experience is preferred and orientation will be provided.

Qualifications

• Education - Completion of a Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Tech, Medical Assistant or Nursing Fundamentals course.
• Experience - Previous nursing assistant, medical assistant or related experience preferred. One year hospital clerical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, hair washing, brushing teeth and hair, and washing hands.
• Assist with nutrition and feeding; set up meal trays and help with feeding and drinking.
• Assist with ambulation and fall prevention under nurse direction.
• Support elimination needs; help to bathroom, bedside commode, bedpan or urinal; monitor inputs/outputs.
• Complete and document patient vital signs; report abnormal values to the RN.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Tech/Medical Assistant course

Job description

Prisma Health in Baptist Hospital is seeking a night-shift Nursing Assistant to support registered nurses by meeting basic patient needs and providing compassionate care.

You will assist with hygiene, nutrition, mobility, elimination, and vitals documentation, while maintaining safety and accuracy in a busy hospital setting. Previous CNA/MA experience is preferred and orientation will be provided.