Patient Care Technician (p/t) - Eve&Night - Gen. Medicine

Northwell Health; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health's Norwalk Hospital is seeking a Safety Attendant/Patient Sitter to assist with patient care and unit tasks under supervision. Pay starts at $19.95/hr with shift differentials; union position.

Must have a high school diploma or GED; CNA certification preferred. The role supports care on the general medicine unit, performs basic nursing tasks, documents data, and helps maintain a safe, clean environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Active CNA certification preferred.
• 0–6 months hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical care and basic nursing tasks under supervision.
• Performs point-of-care testing and data entry into the computer system.
• Maintains patient safety and comfort; keeps unit clean and well stocked.
• Communicates patient needs and observations to the nurse in charge.

Skills

CNA certification

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Active CNA certification

Job description

Description

Pay is based on yrs of experience and starts at $19.95/hr. plus shift differentials. This is a union position. Required: High School Diploma or GED. Preferred: Active C.N.A. certification.

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.

Norwalk Hospital is a 366-bed academic and community medical center serving Fairfield County, Connecticut, and the surrounding New York Metro area. We are a Level II Trauma Center and Joint Replacement Center of Excellence, and we provide advanced cancer, heart, and neuroscience care.

Shift: 4 8 hour shifts, rotating between evenings and nights with an every other weekend commitment)

Pay is based on yrs of experience and starts at $19.95/hr. plus shift differentials. This is a union position. Required: High School Diploma or GED. Preferred: Active C.N.A. certification.

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.

Norwalk Hospital is a 366-bed academic and community medical center serving Fairfield County, Connecticut, and the surrounding New York Metro area. We are a Level II Trauma Center and Joint Replacement Center of Excellence, and we provide advanced cancer, heart, and neuroscience care.

Our Accolades Include The Following

• The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety


• Healthgrades - America’s 50 Best Hospitals


• U.S. News & World Report - high performance in heart failure treatment

At Norwalk Hospital, we prioritize the health and well-being of our team, fostering a friendly and supportive culture where collaboration and compassion are at the heart of what we do. From the moment you step through our doors, you’ll experience a sense of community that makes our hospital a truly special place to work. Our employees feel a deep connection here because we’re not just part of the community – we are its center.

Summary

Provides assistance with patient care activities and other unit tasks under the general supervision of licensed professional staff and as directed by the manager.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical care to assigned patients and performs technical skills such as point of care (POC) testing.


• Implements nursing orders promptly and adequately with an understanding of the purpose of each.


• Follows policy and procedure for assigned patient care activities, including unit specific equipment


• Provides patient comfort by positioning, extra bathing, straightening linens, putting personal articles withinreach with courtesy and responsiveness.


• Provides for patient safety through preventative measures (i.e. side rails, restraints, bed/chair exit alarm, andhourly rounding).


• Enters all data into the computer system as applicable.


• Communicates all patient and visitor information & observations to the appropriate person.


• Provides care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit. Demonstrates knowledge ofthe principles of growth and development over the life span.


• Reports and/or records any changes observed in the condition or behavior of patient; reports all unusualconditions or reactions to the nurse in charge.


• Recognizes and responds to priorities in the patient care process. Responds to priorities promptly; exercisesgood judgement in setting priorities for activities.


• Uses effective working relationships with all health care team members, patients, and significant others.


• Maintains a safe and orderly work environment & a clean, well-stocked work area. Assists with maintainingunit equipment.


• Works as a Safety Attendant/Patient Sitter by providing a safe environment to specific patients. FollowsWCHN standards of service excellence.


• Attends staff meetings. Reads/signs 100% of meeting minutes.


• Maintains competency for Basic Life Support certification.


• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT

Other Information

This position requires a minimum formal education of High School Diploma and minimum of zero to six monthsjob-related experience.

High school diploma or equivalent is required. Experience in a hospital environment is preferred but not required. Active CNA certification is preferred. BLS/CPR required within 90 days of start date or upon completion oforientation process (before being released from orientation and functioning independently) whichever comes first.

Working Conditions

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some 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: Norwalk Hospital Association

Org Unit: 362

Department: General Medicine 1

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $17.00 - $28.50 Hourly

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