Night Shift Patient Support Tech — Compassionate Care & Vital Signs

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

Job summary

Prisma Health in Baptist Hospital is seeking a Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Tech to support the Registered Nurse in meeting basic patient needs on the Cardiac Telemetry unit during the night shift. You will assist with hygiene, nutrition, ambulation, and elimination; take and document vital signs; and communicate findings to the nursing team.

A Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant program completion is required, with CPR Heart Saver certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Tech, Medical Assistant, or Nursing Fundamentals course.
• Experience: hospital setting experience preferred.
• Certifications: Current CPR Heart Saver required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with hygiene and daily living activities.
• Assist with feeding, ambulation, and fall prevention as directed.
• Assist with elimination and monitor inputs/outputs.
• Document vitals and report abnormal values to RN.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing assistant

Vital signs monitoring

Patient care

Education

Nursing Assistant program / Medical Assistant program

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Prisma Health in Baptist Hospital is seeking a Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Tech to support the Registered Nurse in meeting basic patient needs on the Cardiac Telemetry unit during the night shift. You will assist with hygiene, nutrition, ambulation, and elimination; take and document vital signs; and communicate findings to the nursing team.

A Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant program completion is required, with CPR Heart Saver certification preferred.