Patient Care Technician – Acute Care & Wound Care

Presbyterian Healthcare Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education & certification reimburse

Wearable staff safety badge

Shift differentials for night/weekend

Malpractice insurance

Loan forgiveness program

EPIC electronic charting

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services in Albuquerque, NM, seeks a Hospital Nursing Support role (Nurse Tech/CNA) to perform patient care and support tasks under RN supervision. The position includes 12-hour day shifts and potential unit floats.

Requires BLS and CNA/Nurse Tech experience, with opportunities for growth and career development. The role includes phlebotomy, wound care, vital signs, and daily living assistance, with access to EPIC electronic charting and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• BLS required at time of hire.
• Two years of inpatient Nurse Tech or CNA experience preferred.
• Tele Sitting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitors, collects and records information in the patient record. Collects and records vital signs, weights, and other patient data. Transports patients and documents action in patient record.
• Participates in the nutritional well being of patients through tray delivery, assistance with patient set-up and feeding. Accurately records input and output.
• Assists with activities of daily living such as personal hygiene, positioning and ambulation.
• Rounds on patients and families frequently to assess needs. Reports information to responsible nurse for resolution.
• Inserts and removes gastric and urethral tubes. Performs enemas and disimpactions.
• Operates patient monitoring systems; performs bedside testing (Oximetry, ECG, Glucometer, urinalysis).
• Removes peripheral IV lines. Performs phlebotomy on certain units after training.
• Performs wound care and dressing changes; assists with sterile procedures.
• Applies oxygen delivery devices and assists with oxygen equipment storage.
• Assist with application and removal of restraints under RN direction.
• Documents all care in patient record; assembles charts; posts results in chart.
• Delivers specimens to Laboratory; transports x-rays, blood products and equipment.
• Maintains cleanliness of areas; stocks supplies; inspects equipment.
• Performs basic clerical duties such as answering phones and filing.
• Communicates shift end summaries to next team.
• Performs other functions as required.
• Reports to Nurse Manager/Director, Nursing Resources; floats to units as needed.

Skills

BLS Certification

Nurse Tech/CNA experience

Tele Sitting experience

Job description

Presbyterian Healthcare Services in Albuquerque, NM, seeks a Hospital Nursing Support role (Nurse Tech/CNA) to perform patient care and support tasks under RN supervision. The position includes 12-hour day shifts and potential unit floats.

Requires BLS and CNA/Nurse Tech experience, with opportunities for growth and career development. The role includes phlebotomy, wound care, vital signs, and daily living assistance, with access to EPIC electronic charting and a comprehensive benefits package.