Patient Care Tech ( Full-time, Days)

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skill specific to a patient care technician in CCU (i.e. ADLs, patient hygiene, vital signs, obtaining weight, emptying and documenting of intake and output, obtaining blood sugar checks, positioning patients, lifting and turning patients, ambulation of patients, etc).
• Performs transports as requested (of patients, medications, supplies, and specimens).
• Performs and records nursing care activities, such as changes in a patient's condition, behavior, and unusual incidents consistent with established policies, procedures, and protocols, as delegated by the registered nurse responsible for the patient.
• Regularly performs job tasks in accordance with hospital and department policy and procedure, including appropriate use of equipment, machines, appropriate use in wearing of physical barriers and safety equipment.
• Affords assistance in emergencies and codes according to established protocols.
• Promotes the Vision and Mission Statements of The Medical Center at Princeton and the philosophy of the Nursing Department.
• Demonstrates regard for the dignity and respect of all patients, their families, guests, and representatives of other organizations as well as fellow employees, volunteers and medical staff in support of the Medical Center's mission to provide consistent quality healthcare services in a professional, caring and responsive environment.
• Provides assistance in obtaining EKG on patients in urgent conditions, setting up tube feedings, A-lines, and wound care.
• Reports (and when appropriate, records) any changes observed in condition or behavior of patients and unusual incidents.

Requirements

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• BLS/CPR certification
• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• Six months of Nursing Assistant experience or currently enrolled in LPN/RN nursing program with successful completion of Nursing I.

Qualifications

• Education Specialization: Equivalent Experience

Skills

• Knowledge of patient care techniques in CCU
• Ability to perform transport tasks
• Proficiency in recording nursing care activities
• Emergency response skills
• Attention to detail and ability to report changes
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification

Benefits

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region.

Pay

$18.73 - $29.31/Hourly

Schedule

Full-time/ 36 hrs per week/ Days, 7am-7:30pm Mon - Fri + EOW EOH (3 days a week/ 12 hour shifts)