Patient Care Technician 1 Gen Med EVE8 DH

Northwell Health; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Health and Dependent Care Spending

Health Savings Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

Basic Life and AD&D insurance

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Team Member Discounts

Job summary

Danbury Hospital, part of Northwell Health, seeks a certified nursing assistant (CNA) to assist with patient care under licensed staff supervision. Tasks include basic nursing care, daily living activities, and ensuring patient comfort and safety in a hospital unit.

Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent; hospital experience is preferred but not required. Active CNA certification is preferred, with BLS/CPR required within 90 days of start and orientation completion.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience in a hospital environment is preferred but not required.
• Active CNA certification is preferred.
• BLS/CPR required within 90 days of start date or upon orientation completion.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical care to assigned patients and perform basic nursing tasks.
• Implement nursing orders promptly with understanding of their purpose.
• Follow unit policies for patient care activities and equipment.
• Assist with patient comfort: positioning, bathing, linens, personal items.
• Maintain patient safety through side rails, alarms, and proactive monitoring.
• Enter data into the electronic medical record (EHR) system as applicable.
• Communicate patient and visitor information to the nurse in charge.
• Provide age-appropriate care, showing knowledge of growth and development.
• Report changes in patient condition or new reactions to the nurse in charge.
• Prioritize tasks and manage time effectively in patient care processes.
• Collaborate with healthcare team and patients/families to support care.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and well-stocked work area and assist with equipment.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CNA certification (preferred)

Tools

BLS/CPR certification

Job description

Description

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State's largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

Summary:

Provides assistance with patient care activities and other unit tasks under the general supervision of licensed professional staff and as directed by the manager.

Responsibilities:

1. 1.Provides physical care to assigned patients and performs technical skills such as point of care (POC) testing.
2. 2.Implements nursing orders promptly and adequately with an understanding of the purpose of each.
3. 3.Follows policy and procedure for assigned patient care activities, including unit specific equipment &
4. 4.Provides patient comfort by positioning, extra bathing, straightening linens, putting personal articles within
5. 5.Provides for patient safety through preventative measures (i.e. side rails, restraints, bed/chair exit alarm, and
6. hourly rounding).
7. 6.Enters all data into the computer system as applicable.
8. 7.Communicates all patient and visitor information & observations to the appropriate person.
9. 8.Provides care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit. Demonstrates knowledge of
10. the principles of growth and development over the life span.
11. 9.Reports and/or records any changes observed in the condition or behavior of patient; reports all unusual
12. conditions or reactions to the nurse in charge.
13. 10.Recognizes and responds to priorities in the patient care process. Responds to priorities promptly; exercises
14. good judgement in setting priorities for activities.
15. 11.Uses effective working relationships with all health care team members, patients, and significant others.
16. 12.Maintains a safe and orderly work environment & a clean, well stocked work area. Assists with maintaining
17. unit equipment.
18. 13.Works as a Safety Attendant/Patient Sitter by providing a safe environment to specific patients. Follows
19. WCHN standards of service excellence.
20. 14.Attends staff meetings. Reads/signs 100% of meeting minutes.
21. 15.Maintains competency for Basic Life Support certification.
22. 16.Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
23. 17.Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Information:

This position requires a minimum formal education of High School Diploma and minimum of zero to six months

job-related experience.

High school diploma or equivalent is required. Experience in a hospital environment is preferred but not required.

Active CNA certification is preferred. BLS/CPR required within 90 days of start date or upon completion

orientation process (before being released from orientation and functioning independently) whichever comes first.

Company: Danbury Hospital

Org Unit: 168

Department: General Medicine 2

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $20.50 - $28.50 Hourly

Available benefits include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Team Member Discounts

Available benefits for union positions may vary in accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.

It is Northwell Health's policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status, or citizenship status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, height, weight, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, their or their dependent’s sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.