Patient Care Technician 1- Gen Surg.- Night8-PT

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

Job summary

Danbury Hospital in Danbury, CT, is seeking a dedicated Nursing Assistant to support patient care on the General Surgical unit. The role involves assisting with daily activities, monitoring patients, and maintaining safety and comfort under licensed staff supervision.

Requires a High School Diploma, CNA certification, and BLS/CPR within 90 days; hospital experience preferred. This on-site position offers hourly pay and opportunities to work closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure quality

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; zero to six months job-related experience.
• Experience in a hospital environment is preferred but not required.
• Active CNA certification and BLS/CPR within 90 days of start date or orientation

Responsibilities

• Provides physical care to assigned patients and performs technical skills as directed.
• Implements nursing orders promptly with understanding of purpose.
• Follows policy for patient care activities and equipment handling.
• Maintains patient comfort, safety, and privacy; responds with courtesy and efficiency.
• Enters data into the computer system as applicable.
• Communicates patient and visitor information to the nurse in charge.
• Provides age-appropriate care and understands growth and development.
• Reports changes in patient condition to the nurse in charge.
• Establishes priorities in patient care and uses good judgement.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment on the unit.
• Participates in staff meetings and reads meeting minutes.
• Maintains competency for Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma

CNA Certification

BLS/CPR Certification

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.

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 withinreach with courtesy and responsiveness.
• 5.Provides for patient safety through preventative measures (i.e. side rails, restraints, bed/chair exit alarm, andhourly rounding).
• 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 ofthe principles of growth and development over the life span.
• 9.Reports and/or records any changes observed in the condition or behavior of patient; reports all unusualconditions or reactions to the nurse in charge.
• 10.Recognizes and responds to priorities in the patient care process. Responds to priorities promptly; exercisesgood judgement in setting priorities for activities.
• 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 maintainingunit equipment.
• 13.Works as a Safety Attendant/Patient Sitter by providing a safe environment to specific patients. FollowsWCHN standards of service excellence.
• 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.

Education Skills Experience

• This position requires a minimum formal education of High School Diploma and minimum of zero to six monthsjob-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