Patient Observer-Riverview-Float Pool-Full Time-Nights-Benefits

RIVERVIEW MEDICAL CENTER; Red Bank (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack MeridianHealth is seeking a Patient Care Technician to join our team in New Jersey. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, mobility to assist patients, and ability to work with isolation precautions.

Preferred candidates may have prior hospital experience or nursing assistant training and must hold Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Ability to stay mobile according to patients' movement, including standing for periods of time.
• Must be able to work in situations with isolation precautions.

Responsibilities

• No explicit responsibilities listed in the HTML.

Skills

Mobility

Isolation precautions

BLS certification

Education

High School Diploma

GED

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack MeridianHealth we 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.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• The ability to stay mobile according to the patients' movement including the ability to stand for periods of time.
• Must be able to work in situations with isolation precautions.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Previous work experience in a hospital setting preferred.
• Experience as a Patient Care Technician, Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, EMT, Nurse Aide Training, or current Nursing/Psychology student are all preferred.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required prior to performing patient observation.