Night Shift: Med/Surg Patient Care Technician

Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Technician/Nursing Assistant for the Med/Surg unit on the full-time night shift. The role provides direct patient care under supervision, including vital signs, assisting with daily activities, and coordinating with nursing staff.

Required are BLS certification and PCT certification within the first year. Prior nursing assistant experience in hospital settings is preferred, with competitive starting wages and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• PCT certification required within first year of employment.
• Prior Nursing Assistant experience in a hospital, nursing home, or ambulatory setting.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with basic needs including bathing, grooming, dressing, eating and using the restroom.
• Regularly measures and records vital signs such as temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respiration.
• Draws blood, urine, or stool samples for testing.
• Engages patients in activities of daily living and provides comfort and reassurance to patients and families.
• Immediately reports and changes in a patient’s condition to the nursing staff.
• Assists patients in moving around and transferring them to and from beds and wheelchairs.
• Acts as a liaison between patients, families and medical staff.

Skills

BLS Certification

Nursing Assistant Experience

Interpersonal Skills

Education

High School Diploma

PCT Certification

Job description

Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Technician/Nursing Assistant for the Med/Surg unit on the full-time night shift. The role provides direct patient care under supervision, including vital signs, assisting with daily activities, and coordinating with nursing staff.

Required are BLS certification and PCT certification within the first year. Prior nursing assistant experience in hospital settings is preferred, with competitive starting wages and opportunities for