Patient Care Technician Med Sug. Day 12 FT Putnam

Northwell; Town of Carmel (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in New York is seeking a nurse aide/assistive staff to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. You will help create a safe, clean environment and support the care team.

Candidates with a recent nurse aide, phlebotomist, or EKG technician background and a BLS credential are preferred; High School Graduate required. This role is based at Putnam Hospital Center in Surg 4 North - Ortho and involves significant manual tasks.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Graduate
• Licensure/Registration/Certification: BLS credentialing
• Work Experience: Recent experience as a nurse aide, phlebotomist, or EKG technician preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs nursing skills encompassing patient care and relative tasks under the direction of a Registered Professional Nurse or a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Provides direct quality care and service to patients of all ages under the directions of the Unit Manager/designee.

Education

High School Graduate

Job description

Description

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

Description

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

Job Summary

• Performs nursing skills encompassing patient care and relative tasks under the direction of a Registered Professional Nurse or a Licensed Practical Nurse. Provides a safe, quiet, comfortable environment for patient, visitors, and employees. Demonstrates accountability for job responsibility and functions.
• Provides direct quality care and service to patients of all ages under the directions of the Unit Manager/designee.

Qualifications

• Education:High School Graduate
• Licensure/Registration/Certification:BLS credentialing
• Work Experience:Recent experience as a nurse aide, phlebotomist, or EKG technician preferred

Working Conditions

• Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
• Occupational: Significant occupational risk
• Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
• Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
• Company: Putnam Hospital Center
• Org Unit: 1205
• Department: Surg 4 North - Ortho
• Exempt: No
• Flat Rate: $22.47 hourly

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.