Patient Care Tech - Emergency Department - Part-Time

About the role

Provides direct or indirect patient care in accordance with treatment plans as determined/delegated by a licensed nurse or RN. Assists with tasks necessary for the general management and organization of the patient care unit, being flexible meeting patient and/or unit needs. Department: Emergency Department. Location: Newark Wayne Hospital. Hours per week: 24.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care & indirect activities to facilitate unit functioning.
• Participate as a member of the care delivery team.
• Provide safe and competent care for patients with relationship to nutritional, skin integrity, elimination & hygiene needs including bathing, grooming and changing bed linens.
• Take patient vital signs including temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure and pain level.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills, compassion and any other kind of support needed for the patient and patient family members.
• Demonstrate exceptional communication with the members of the care delivery team modeling teamwork for other team members.
• Assist with ambulation, feeding, transferring or lifting of patients.
• Assist with the admission, discharge and transfer of patients.
• May also perform clerical duties including transcription & maintenance of patient charts.
• Assist patient with mobility, such as sitting, standing, and walking.
• (Cath lab only) - Stock rooms, may handle meds, sharps and syringes on the OR field.

Requirements

Minimum age requirement: 18.

Physical Requirements: Moderate - Clinical role requiring continual movement, standing, walking, lifting 20–50 lbs., pushing/pulling equipment, assisting with patient positioning; frequent bending, twisting, reaching; fine motor tasks in busy or confined environments; high sensory acuity; emotional and cognitive demands substantial; exposure to infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, radiation; TB testing, mask-fit testing, physical exams common.

Qualifications

• Completion of one of the following: Nursing Fundamentals, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification, experience as a medical assistant/technician in a health‑related facility, or participation in a Patient Care Technician training program.
• Associate’s degree.

Skills

Excellent customer service and communication skills.

Pay

$19.00 – $21.00 per hour.

Schedule

Days, Nights, every other weekend and holiday.