Patient Care Technician - Float Pool - Per Diem - Days

Mohawk Valley Health System; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Mohawk Valley Health System in Utica, NY, seeks a Patient Care Technician for the Float Pool, per diem daytime shifts. Under RN supervision, you assist non-acute patients with hygiene, mobility and daily living activities while helping maintain a safe, clean environment.

Responsibilities include identifying patients, reporting changes to the care team, monitoring vital signs, assisting with bathing, toileting and positioning, and transporting supplies or medications as needed.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Basic life support (BLS) and behavior management training to be completed by end of probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision of a charge nurse, assists in providing basic nursing care for non-acutely ill patients.
• Identifies patients prior to interventions.
• Reports changes or concerns to the primary caregiver.
• Monitors intake/output and vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure; records weights.
• Provides bathing, oral/hair care, bed making, ambulation and positioning, and toileting.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Mobility assistance

Documentation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Patient Care Technician - Float Pool - Per Diem - Days

Job Summary

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, assists the nursing staff in the provision of basic nursing care to non-acutely ill patients, i.e., personal hygiene, activities of daily living and mobility. Assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment. May be required to transport medications as defined and authorized by Pharmacy Services.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Under the direction/supervision of a charge nurse, assists the nursing staff in provision of basic nursing care to non-acutely ill patients, i.e., personal hygiene, activities of daily living and mobility. Assists in the maintenance of safe and clean environments. May be required to transport medications as defined and authorized by Pharmacy Services.
• Correctly identifies patients prior to performing interventions or care.
• Reports any changes or concerns of patients and families to the primary caregiver.
• Observes, collects, documents and reports intake and output, vital signs (temperature, radial pulse, respiration, blood pressure) and weights
• Provides bathing, oral and hair care, bed making, ambulation and positioning, and toileting.
• Perform other duties as required.

Education/Experience Requirements

PREFERRED:

• High School graduate or equivalent

Licensure/Certification Requirements

REQUIRED:

• Basic life support and behavior management training to be completed by end of a probationary period and maintained while in position.

Disclaimer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Pay Range $16 - $22 per hour