Patient Care Technician: Float Pool – Hospital Support

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Health Savings Account

Health and Dependent Care FSA

401(k) Retirement Plan

Job summary

Danbury Hospital is seeking a patient care professional to assist with patient care activities on the Nursing Float Pool under supervision of licensed staff. Responsibilities include performing technical skills, implementing orders, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining a clean, safe environment.

Minimum education is a High School Diploma with zero to six months related experience; CNA certification is preferred. BLS/CPR within 90 days.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience in a hospital environment is preferred but not required.
• Active CNA certification is preferred.

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 reach with courtesy and responsiveness.
• Provides for patient safety through preventative measures (side rails, restraints, bed/chair exit alarm, hourly rounding).
• Enters all data into the computer system as applicable.
• Communicates all patient and visitor information and observations to the appropriate person.
• Provides care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit.
• Reports and/or records any changes observed in the condition or behavior of patient; reports all unusual conditions or reactions to the nurse in charge.
• Recognizes and responds to priorities in the patient care process; exercises good judgement in setting priorities for activities.
• Uses effective working relationships with all health care team members, patients, and significant others.
• Maintains a safe and orderly work environment and a clean, well stocked work area.
• Works as a Safety Attendant/Patient Sitter by providing a safe environment to specific patients.
• Attends staff meetings and 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.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Danbury Hospital is seeking a patient care professional to assist with patient care activities on the Nursing Float Pool under supervision of licensed staff. Responsibilities include performing technical skills, implementing orders, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining a clean, safe environment.

Minimum education is a High School Diploma with zero to six months related experience; CNA certification is preferred. BLS/CPR within 90 days.