Patient Care Technician I — Start Your Nursing Path

Highmark Health; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network seeks a nursing assistant who provides direct patient care, assists with unit coordination, and supports RNs in caring for stable and acutely ill patients. The role emphasizes patient safety, accurate documentation, and teamwork in a dynamic inpatient setting.

Responsibilities include vital signs, ADLs, charting in the EMR, and participating in rounds and quality initiatives. Rotational 36-hour weeks require flexibility across day, evening, overnight, and weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED
• Must be able to attend 2 weeks of training
• Ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to perform basic mathematics
• Basic computer skills
• Preferred Acute care experience with in the last 3 years
• Currently enrolled in ASN or BSN program
• Preference given to those enrolled in Associates or Bachelor’s degree Nursing programs and completed at least one clinical rotation
• CPR – American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Responsibilities

• Provides, obtains or performs and documents direct patient care and activities such as: activities of daily living, skin survey, vital signs, ambulation, specimen collection, intake and output, meal consumption, height and weight, blood glucose testing/monitoring, point of care testing, bladder scanning, transporting of patients and their medical record, documentation of O2, early mobilization and ambulation protocols, assistance with exam, treatments and procedures. (30%)
• Participates in quality and patient satisfaction initiatives which may include bedside shift report, purposeful hourly rounding promoting safety such as falls prevention, hand washing, isolation protocols and maintaining a clean and orderly environment. (30%)
• Accurately documents vital signs, weights, I&O, restraints, specimen collection, and all other treatments. Report changes in patient's physical, mental and emotional conditions, as well as any issues or concerns identified to nursing staff. (20%)
• Participates in unit activity such as supply stocking and equipment/appliance cleaning, checks and retrieval. (20%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient care assistance

Communication

Documentation

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Currently enrolled in ASN or BSN program

CPR – American Heart Association

Tools

EMR

Job description

Allegheny Health Network seeks a nursing assistant who provides direct patient care, assists with unit coordination, and supports RNs in caring for stable and acutely ill patients. The role emphasizes patient safety, accurate documentation, and teamwork in a dynamic inpatient setting.

Responsibilities include vital signs, ADLs, charting in the EMR, and participating in rounds and quality initiatives. Rotational 36-hour weeks require flexibility across day, evening, overnight, and weekend shifts.