Patient Care Technician 1 Gen Surg. Day 8 PT

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

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a CNA for Danbury Hospital to provide direct patient care and support to the nursing team in a General Surgical unit. You will perform basic nursing tasks, assist with activities of daily living, and help ensure patient comfort and safety under supervision.

Ideal candidates hold a High School Diploma or equivalent, with CNA certification preferred and BLS/CPR within 90 days. This on-site role offers exposure to a large health system and collaborative patient care.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Active CNA certification is preferred.
• BLS/CPR within 90 days or upon orientation completion.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical care to assigned patients and performs basic nursing tasks.
• Follows policies and procedures for patient care activities.
• Communicates patient information and observations to the health care team.
• Maintains a safe and clean work area and assists with patient safety measures.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Active CNA certification preferred

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

• 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
• 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.

Education Skills Experience

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.

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.

Working Conditions

• Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
• Occupational: Some occupational risk
• Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
• Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
• Company: Danbury Hospital
• Org Unit: 205
• Department: General Surgical
• Exempt: No
• Salary Range: $20.50 - $28.50 Hourly