Patient Care Technician 1 Gen Med. Night

Northwell Health; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Health Savings Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Northwell Health's Danbury Hospital unit seeks a dedicated nursing assistant to support patient care and daily operations. You will assist with activities of daily living, monitor patients, and ensure safety in a fast-paced hospital environment.

The role requires a High School Diploma; CNA certification is preferred. You will work under licensed staff, participate in orientation for CPR/BLS, and contribute to a collaborative care team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required. CNA certification preferred.
• BLS/CPR certification required within 90 days of start or during orientation.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical patient care and perform point-of-care testing.
• Follow nursing orders promptly and with clear purpose.
• Adhere to unit policies and maintain equipment and supplies.
• Position patients, assist with bathing and linen changes for comfort.
• Ensure patient safety with rails, alarms, restraints as needed.
• Enter data into the computer system accurately.
• Communicate patient and visitor information to the care team.
• Deliver age-appropriate care and show knowledge of patient needs.
• Report changes in condition or behavior promptly.
• Prioritize tasks and respond to priorities in care processes.
• Maintain positive relationships with health-care team, patients, and families.
• Keep work area clean, safe, and stocked.
• Act as Safety Attendant/Patient Sitter when required.
• Attend staff meetings and review minutes.
• Maintain ongoing Basic Life Support competency.
• Fulfill all compliance responsibilities and job duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Compassionate care

Education

High School Diploma

CNA certification (preferred)

Tools

BLS/CPR

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

Benefits

• 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.