Patient Care Technician/Senior Nursing Attendant - Emergency Dept. Night Shift

NYU Langone Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician/Senior Nursing Attendant for the Emergency Department Night Shift in Brooklyn. You will assist nurses with patient care, ensure safety, and support the unit’s operations.

You will perform phlebotomy, glucose testing, ECGs, and help with admissions, transfers, and discharges while maintaining compassionate communication with patients and families. Strong teamwork and adherence to core values are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Graduate of a PCT program with hospital experience, or CNA with EKG & Phlebotomy training.
• Current BLS/CPR certification (AHA) required on entry.

Responsibilities

• Assist the professional nurse with patient care tasks and comfort.
• Support unit safety and supply maintenance.
• Participate in data collection for quality improvement.
• Assist with admission, transfer and discharge procedures.
• Perform phlebotomy, glucose fingersticks, and ECGs as directed.
• Communicate clearly with patients, families, and staff.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Customer Service

BLS CPR Certification

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

PCT program graduate

CNA certification

EKG & Phlebotomy training

Job description

Patient Care Technician/Senior Nursing Attendant - Emergency Dept. Night Shift

Nursing --> Nursing Support

Brooklyn

Full-Time/Regular

Family Health Centers at NYU Langone, a designated Level 3 Medical Home, is the largest federally qualified health center network in New York State, and the second largest in the nation. It includes eight primary care sites, 40 school-based health centers and dental clinics, four day care centers, the nation's largest dental residency program, and New York State's largest behavioral health program. The network also includes 12 community medicine sites providing care to disenfranchised New Yorkers, comprehensive HIV services, chemical dependency programs, and a family support center that offers educational, vocational, and other social support programs. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. Learn more about Family Health Centers at NYU , and interact with us on LinkedIn , Glassdoor , Indeed , Facebook , X , YouTube and Instagram .

Position Summary: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Patient Care Technician/Senior Nursing Attendant - Emergency Dept. Night Shift. In this role, the successful candidate Assists the professional nurse in the care of patients and families by completing assigned patient care tasks; provides competent, safe, and compassionate care with emphasis on an understanding of the challenges faced by hospitalization, undergoing procedures or diagnostic tests; provides support to the unit in the maintenance and safety of supplies, equipment and the environment; demonstrates NYU Langone Health Core Values in all aspects of job performance.

Job Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates knowledge of the NYU Langone Health Core Values and incorporates them into the performance of duties.
• Assists in the collection of data for the units Quality and Performance Improvement Program that includes patient satisfaction and other measures.
• Recognizes own limitations and requests assistance when needed.
• Discusses educational concerns and goals with the Nurse Manager or appropriate leadership.
• Seeks learning resources for identified learning needs.
• Participates in the orientation process of other patient care technicians. Participates in unit meetings and conferences.
• Utilizes specialized skills and safety when carrying out specific tasks of patient care as assigned, including phlebotomy, fingersticks for glucose, and electrocardiograms.
• Assists in data collection and activities as assigned. Assists in maintaining safety and comfort needs of patients and families. Assists with admission, transfer and discharge procedures per unit / service operations.
• Verbally and non-verbally communicates responsiveness and support to patients, families, and other staff.
• Observes general behavior and reports same to the registered nurse to whom assigned.
• Completes delegated responsibilities as directed by the registered nurse.
• Uses a clear, caring and respectful communication style with patients and families, nurses and other members of the health care team. Functions as a respectful member of the health care team.
• Answers patients call lights promptly and effectively; completes patient requests for assistance with personal care and activity, and reports those requests not within the role of the patient care technician to the professional nurse assigned to the patient.
• Reports all observations concerning patients to the professional nurse responsible for the patient on a given shift Responds to requests for specific tasks as delegated by any registered professional nurse.
• Gives direct assistance to all team members, including registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, physicians, nursing attendants, patient unit clerks, escort, dietary and other health care employees.
• Assists in having patient ready for scheduled appointments including placing the patient on a stretcher or in a wheelchair. Runs errands to other departments, including but not limited to, the delivery of specimens and equipment.
• Assists in keeping patient environment, patient equipment and patient care areas/units clean, safe and orderly.
• Ensures that necessary equipment and supplies are present in the patient rooms and on the unit.

Minimum Qualifications:

To qualify you must have a Patient Care Technician Minimum Qualifications: High School graduate or equivalent required. Graduate of a PCT program w/ at least 6 months hospital experience OR CNA graduate plus course completion in EKG & Phlebotomy and PCT certification eligible plus at least 6 months hospital experience, OR PCT Certification through National Healthcareer Association (NHA) w/ at least 6 months hospital experience. BLS or Heartsaver CPR/AED certification. (Issued by the American Heart Association-AHA) OR Heartsaver CPR/AED certification (Issued by the American Heart Association-AHA) is required upon entry to the position Must complete PCT online program within 3 months of hire. Senior Nursing Attendant Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent Required. Graduate of Certified Nursing Attendant Program, certified as a CNA and at least 6 months relevant experience. BLS or Heartsaver CPR/AED certification (Issued by the American Heart Association-AHA) is required upon entry to the position. Competencies: Working knowledge of English is evident in verbal, reading and writing abilities; other language an asset; Strong customer service and communication skills..

Required Licenses:

Basic Life Support Cert

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $63,781.12 - $63,781.12 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.