Patient Care Technician 1 Gen Med. Night

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

Job summary

Northwell Health, serving Danbury, CT, seeks a patient care assistant to provide direct care to assigned patients under supervision. Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living and performing basic nursing tasks in a hospital setting.

The role requires a high school diploma, and an active CNA is preferred with BLS/CPR training within 90 days. Excellent teamwork and commitment to patient safety are essential in this on-site position at Danbury Hospital.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent; hospital experience preferred.
• Active CNA certification preferred; BLS/CPR required within 90 days of start.
• Provides patient care under supervision; follows unit policies.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical care to assigned patients and performs basic nursing tasks.
• Implements nursing orders promptly with understanding of purpose.
• Maintains patient safety and comfort; updates data in the computer system.
• Communicates patient and visitor information to the health care team.
• Upholds unit safety, cleanliness, and equipment readiness.

Skills

Basic Life Support

Education

High School Diploma

Job 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.

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

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