Patient Care Technician - Float Pool - Per Diem - Nights

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

Job summary

Mohawk Valley Health System in Utica, NY, is seeking help to assist the nursing staff under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, providing basic nursing care to non-acutely ill patients, including hygiene, activities of daily living and mobility, and helping maintain a safe, clean environment. May transport medications as defined by Pharmacy Services.

Responsibilities include correctly identifying patients before interventions, reporting changes to the primary caregiver, observing and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Basic life support and behavior management training to be completed by end of probation.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff with basic nursing care including hygiene, activities of daily living and mobility.
• Identify patients prior to interventions.
• Report changes to the primary caregiver.
• Observe, collect, document and report intake/output, vital signs and weights.
• Provide bathing, oral/hair care, bed making, ambulation and positioning, toileting.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Patient care

ADLs

Vital signs monitoring

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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.

Job Details

Req Id 98883
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