Patient Care Technician — Compassionate Support

Atlantic Health System; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health System in Morristown, New Jersey is seeking a compassionate patient care technician to provide direct patient care in a fast-paced hospital setting, assisting with ADLs, hygiene, mobility, and basic treatments while monitoring patient conditions and supporting safety and comfort.

The role requires documenting care in the medical record, reporting changes to the nursing staff, and working as part of a team to prioritize patient needs and complete assignments with attention to

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care: Assists with ADLs, hygiene, mobility, toileting, and emotional support. Administers basic treatments (e.g. dressing changes, telemetry, specimen collection). Supports nursing personnel in providing direct patient care.
• Reports changes in patient condition: Knowledgeable of normal vital sign values and I/Os, recognizes abnormal findings and reports to the primary nurse. Participates in daily Huddle. Documents timely in the patient’s medical record.
• Determines priorities of care: Demonstrates flexibility in responding to patient needs while completing assignments. Completes all assignments unless otherwise directed by charge nurse. Works as a team member in meeting unit needs.
• Provides and Maintains Safety and Comfort Measures for Patient: Answers call lights promptly and courteously and provides interventions as appropriate. Ensures call bell and telephone are within reach of patient prior to leaving patient room. Cleans, stocks and sets up rooms for arriving patients. Checks for appropriate patient IDs including falls and allergy. Ensures patient rooms are neat and clean. Recognizes need for and responds to bed and chair alarms expeditiously. Works as Patient Safety Technician as needed. Rounds with purpose using appropriate scripting. Gives report to oncoming shift.
• Maintains Safe Environment. Adheres to OSHA, Joint Commission, Board of Health and hospital standards. Observes and maintains isolation precautions. Follows hand washing protocol. Maintains a clean and clutter free work environment. Uses and stores equipment properly. Wears and uses communication devices (Vocera) according to policy. Must work in a fast-paced environment with positive customer service skills.
• Equipment Care: Maintains log of all equipment sent to Clinical Engineering for repair. Reports all lost or equipment unable to be repaired to charge nurse. Returns rental equipment in a timely manner with patient identification. Keeps equipment cleaned and charged. Notifies unit associate of equipment needing repair and attaches appropriate repair tag. Orients new staff in care of equipment.
• Provides Emotional Support to Patient and Significant Others: Observes and responds to emotional needs of patient and/or significant other. Reports observations to RN for follow up. Seeks information regarding teaching goals for individual patients. Observes RN instructions to patients and provides consistent reinforcement as needed.

Job description

Atlantic Health System in Morristown, New Jersey is seeking a compassionate patient care technician to provide direct patient care in a fast-paced hospital setting, assisting with ADLs, hygiene, mobility, and basic treatments while monitoring patient conditions and supporting safety and comfort.

The role requires documenting care in the medical record, reporting changes to the nursing staff, and working as part of a team to prioritize patient needs and complete assignments with attention to