Patient Care Technician (part time) - Eve/Nights

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

Job summary

Northwell Health is hiring for a Certified Nursing Assistant at Norwalk Hospital, a Level II Trauma Center and teaching hospital in Fairfield County. The role involves assisting with patient care, performing point-of-care testing, and following nursing orders under supervision.

A high school diploma is required, with a preferred CNA certification and BLS/CPR within 90 days of orientation. You will work in a general surgical department, supporting patient comfort and safety while documenting care

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent required.
• Active CNA certification preferred; BLS/CPR within 90 days or orientation.
• Prior hospital experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical care to assigned patients and performs point-of-care testing.
• Implements nursing orders with understanding of their purpose.
• Follows policies and maintains unit equipment.
• Maintains patient comfort with positioning, bathing, and linens.
• Ensures patient safety through alarms, rails, and hourly rounds.
• Enters data into the computer system and communicates observations to the nurse.
• Delivers age-appropriate care across the life span.
• Reports changes in patient condition to the nurse in charge.
• Prioritizes tasks with good judgment in patient care process.
• Collaborates with the health care team and patients.

Skills

Patient care

CNA certification

BLS/CPR

Communication

Education

HS Grad/EQUIVALENT

Tools

EMR software

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. 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. Follows WCHN 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 Skills Experience

HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT

Other Information

This position requires a minimum formal education of High School Diploma and minimum of zero to six months job-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 of orientation 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: 413
• Department: General Surgical
• Exempt: No
• Salary Range: $17.00 - $28.50 Hourly

Withstrong hearts and open minds, we're pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities, advance your career with Northwell Health!