Patient Care Technician - SRI - IP Nursing - Per Diem - Nights

Hackensack Meridian Health; Brick Township (NJ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health seeks a Patient Care Technician at their rehabilitation institute to provide essential patient care and support as part of a multidisciplinary team. Successful candidates will be adaptable, patient-focused, and team-oriented, contributing to patient satisfaction and safety within a dynamic healthcare environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Qualifications

• Completion of a CNA or PCT program; medical background experience accepted.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing needs.
• Experience preferred in phlebotomy and EKG.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care based on physical and psychosocial criteria.
• Assist with various patient-related tasks, ensuring comfort and safety.
• Participate in interdisciplinary collaboration for patient care.

Skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Patient Focus

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certified Nursing Assistant program

Patient Care Technician program

Job description

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack MeridianHealthwe help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning.It’salso about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

ThePatient Care Technicianfunctions as a caregiver for a specific patient populationin order toachieve desired outcomes.This position focuses on expanding knowledge and skills, provides effective direct and indirect care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients.Under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse,promotespatient satisfaction,comfortand safety.Assistswith a variety of patient,unitand environment-related tasks. Participates in patient safety initiatives.

A joint partnershipbetween Hackensack Meridian Health and JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, Shore Rehabilitation Institute (SRI) is a 40-bed, acute rehabilitation facility that offers a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services. Locatedadjacent toOcean Medical Center in Brick, NJ, SRI is fully accredited by the Joint Commission as an acute rehabilitation hospital,providinga broad spectrum of rehabilitation services.

SRI offers an experienced, energetic team of professionals determined to help patients achieve their highest level of function. This multi-disciplinary teamprovidesa full continuum of rehabilitative care while individualizing treatment plans based on each patient’s unique needs. Bringing together the latest in rehabilitation technology, with the expertise & care of our team, SRI is committed to restoring your life back to you.

Responsibilities

A day in the life ofPatient Care Technicianat Hackensack MeridianHealthincludes:

• Providepatient care, based on physical, psychosocial, education, safety, and related criteria,appropriate tothe age of the guests/patients served in assigned service.
• Provide foreffective and safe guest/patients outcomes through practice,judgmentand critical actions 3. Ongoing communication with patients, nursingcolleagues and other members of the health care teamregardingpatient's status andrenderedcare.
• Take self-directed or self-motivated initiative to do more than is expected orrequiredin the job, acting before being required to by events, improving job performance, and/or creating new opportunities.
• Participate in interdisciplinary collaboration of our patient's plan of care from admission to discharge to ensure safe transitioning and continuum of care.
• Participate in Unit/Department Performance Improvement [PI] activities Specific Job Functions may include but not limited to:

• Welcomes patients and checks for proper identification bracelets.
• Prepares the patient for assessment/admission, physicalexaminationand procedures.
• Recognizes and responds to opportunities to enhance patient satisfaction.

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skill necessary toprovidecareappropriate toageof patients on the unit.
• Obtains clinical data, temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, O2 saturation and documents findings in patient record andnotifies RNimmediatelyof abnormal results.

• Draws intravenous or capillary blood from newborn through geriatric aged patients using proper aseptic collection techniques, assureappropriate labelingand processing of specimens toexpeditethroughput of patients.
• Performs venipuncture for laboratory tests.
• Demonstrates a reliable and dependable ability to follow through with designated responsibilities in the collecting, labeling, and transporting of specimens to the proper area at theappropriate time: always correctly labels type of specimen collected, including patients name and room number.
• Performs EKG for patients as directed.
• Assures the presence,functionalityand cleanliness of all necessary equipment. Checks andmaintainscode cart, O2, and other emergency medical equipment as directed.

• Applies bandages, slings, compression boots and hypothermia blankets according to standard as directed by RN.
• Assistsin the transport ofpatientto departments or units upon request.
• Assistswith preparation as necessary assuring the patient isassistedwith meals/ or fed as needed.
• Checks inventory of assigned area and restocks as directed.
• Ensures room environment is prepared for admission.

• Providesdirect hygiene and comfort care to patients including bathing, toileting, oral hygiene, incontinent care, and bed making.
• Assiststhe patients with dressing/undressing and placing patient belongings in theappropriate baglabeled with completed property checklist. Monitors the return of clothing tofamilyofpatient.
• Performs and documents glucose finger sticks and collects other specimens as directed.
• Providespost mortemcare.
• Obtains and documents patient weights and observes and documents patient's intake and output.

• Provides a safe patient environment by answering call lights promptly, communicating with the RNimmediatelyfor any change in the patient's condition.
• Identifiesthe needs of the patient population served andmodifiesand delivers care that is specific to those needs not limited to (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Completion of one of the following:

• Certified Nursing Assistant program
• Patient Care Technician program

• Fundamentals of Nursing program from an accredited school of nursing.
• HMH PCT Apprenticeship Program
• Or equivalent medical background experience, such as EMT, Home Health Aide, CMA, MA, PCT, Nursing Assistant will be accepted

• The ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs,a strong senseof accountability for improving the lives of our patients and their caregivers, an exceptional focus on teamwork, dedication to ongoing education and the ability and passion to deliver the highest quality of care and service based ona strong senseof patient focus are allrequired.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Experienced or certified in phlebotomy and checking EKG, vitalsignsand blood sugar.
• At least one (1) year PCT or CNA experience in a hospital setting strongly preferred
• Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical AssistantorPatient Care Technician who has successfully completed a PCT program which includes Phlebotomy,EKGand nursing assistant course both in the theoretical and clinical setting.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification (must be obtained by completion of onboarding)

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

Starting Minimum RateStarting at $20.32 Hourly Job Posting DisclosureHMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.