Patient Care Tech — Compassionate Support & Vital Signs

Prisma Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health in Richland Hospital seeks a Nursing Assistant to support Registered Nurses in meeting basic patient needs and ensuring compassionate care. The role includes hygiene support, feeding assistance, mobility, elimination, vital signs documentation, and general duties within the Clinical Decision Unit.

Minimum requirements include completion of a Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Tech, Medical Assistant or Nursing Fundamentals course, with a high school diploma preferred.

Qualifications

• Nursing assistant, medical assistant, or related training preferred.
• One year hospital clerical experience preferred.
• CNA or CMA certification may be accepted in lieu of formal training.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal hygiene, including bathing, hair care, brushing teeth, and handwashing.
• Assist with nutrition and feeding; set up meal trays and help with meals.
• Assist with ambulation and fall prevention under nurse direction.
• Assist with elimination, get patients to bathrooms, bedside commode, bedpan, or urinal; monitor intake/output.
• Document vital signs (BP, pulse, temp, HR, oxygenation) and report abnormal values.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Nursing Assistant training

Patient care tech training

Medical Assistant training

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Prisma Health in Richland Hospital seeks a Nursing Assistant to support Registered Nurses in meeting basic patient needs and ensuring compassionate care. The role includes hygiene support, feeding assistance, mobility, elimination, vital signs documentation, and general duties within the Clinical Decision Unit.

Minimum requirements include completion of a Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Tech, Medical Assistant or Nursing Fundamentals course, with a high school diploma preferred.