Patient Care Specialist - Phlebotomy & EKG

Northwell; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in New York is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care for a designated group of patients, including phlebotomy, EKG, specimen collection and vital signs. You will support admissions and discharges, maintain clear communication with families and hospital staff, document observations, and respond to patient requests in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Requires high school diploma or equivalent and 1–3 years of relevant experience; excellent teamwork and bedside

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience, required.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the unit's admission and discharge processes.
• Establishes good interpersonal relationships with families/visitors and hospital staff.
• Reports vital information to all levels of the healthcare team, as needed.
• Conveys needed information to patients and visitors.
• Maintains good communication with co-workers for proper team functioning.
• Communicates pertinent patient observations to members of the health care team.
• Performs direct patient care as assigned for designated group of patients.
• Obtains and documents patient vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, respirations, pulse, weight, and height) using appropriate equipment.
• Applies the Registered Nurse and health care team of any observed significant changes in the patient’s condition.
• Communicates written and verbal information.
• Responds to patient requests and/or call light.
• Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with hospital standards.
• Functions in an emergency situation as a team member with guidance from supervisory personnel.
• Assists with restrained patients according to established policy.
• Performs grade I and II decubitus care, as directed.
• Performs activities of daily living appropriate to patient’s condition.
• Uses proper body mechanics, obtains help and/or uses appropriate equipment when lifting, moving or transferring patients from bed to chair, putting them on stretchers and assisting them into wheelchairs.
• Performs delegated patient care procedures.
• Obtains and labels specimens, and performs certain diagnostic tests consistent with established procedures, as directed.
• Performs phlebotomy procedures.
• Performs telemetry and electrocardiograms, as directed.
• Uses clinical knowledge in the care and management of patients based on diagnoses and the unit assigned.
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Skills

Phlebotomy

EKG

Vital signs

Wound care

Patient care

Interpersonal communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Telemetry monitoring

ECG machine

Job description

Northwell Health in New York is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care for a designated group of patients, including phlebotomy, EKG, specimen collection and vital signs. You will support admissions and discharges, maintain clear communication with families and hospital staff, document observations, and respond to patient requests in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Requires high school diploma or equivalent and 1–3 years of relevant experience; excellent teamwork and bedside