Patient Care Technician - Float Pool - Per Diem - Nights

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

Job summary

Mohawk Valley Health System in Utica, NY, is seeking a Patient Care Technician - Float Pool for night shifts on a per diem basis. Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, you will assist with basic nursing care for non-acutely ill patients, support hygiene, mobility, and daily living activities, and help maintain a safe environment.

Responsibilities include identifying patients before care, reporting changes to the primary caregiver, and documenting vital signs and inputs/outputs.

Qualifications

• Basic nursing skills for non-acute patients.
• Ability to observe and report changes to the care team.
• Competence in taking and recording vital signs and measurements.

Responsibilities

• Assist in basic nursing care for non-acutely ill patients, including hygiene and mobility.
• Identify patients prior to interventions and maintain safe, clean environments.
• Monitor intake/output, vital signs, and weights; report changes to the RN.
• Provide bathing, grooming, bedmaking, ambulation and toileting assistance.
• Transport medications as defined by Pharmacy Services.

Skills

Patient care

Observation & reporting

Vital signs

Mobility assistance

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Patient Care Technician - Float Pool - Per Diem - Nights

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.

Department FLOATS
Shift Nights
Shift Hours Worked 12.50
FTE 0.19
Work Schedule HRLY NON-UNION-12 HR
Employee Status A7 - Occasional
Union Non-Union
Pay Range $16 - $22 per hour