Patient Care Technician - FT - 36hr - Night

About the role

Nuvance Health offers a network of hospitals and outpatient facilities across Connecticut and New York, including Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital, Sharon Hospital, Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center, and Vassar Brothers Medical Center. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available for qualified external Patient Care Techs who have at least one full year of PCT experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical care to assigned patients and performs technical skills such as point of care (POC) testing.
• Implements nursing orders promptly and adequately with an understanding of the purpose of each.
• Follows policy and procedure for assigned patient care activities, including unit specific equipment.
• Provides patient comfort by positioning, extra bathing, straightening linens, putting personal articles within reach with courtesy and responsiveness.
• Ensures patient safety through preventative measures (i.e. side rails, restraints, bed/chair exit alarm, and hourly rounding).
• Enters all data into the computer system as applicable.
• Communicates all patient and visitor information & observations to the appropriate person.
• Provides care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Reports and/or records any changes observed in the condition or behavior of patient; reports all unusual conditions or reactions to the nurse in charge.
• Recognizes and responds to priorities in the patient care process. Responds to priorities promptly; exercises good judgement in setting priorities for activities.
• Maintains effective working relationships with all health care team members, patients, and significant others.
• Maintains a safe and orderly work environment & a clean, well stocked work area.
• Assists with maintaining unit equipment.
• Works as a Safety Attendant/Patient Sitter by providing a safe environment to specific patients.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A high school graduate or equivalent educational background is essential.
• Prioritize patient safety and quality of care with BLS certification required by the end of your orientation class.
• Dive into your role confidently with at least 1 year of direct patient care experience (CNA, PCT, HHA).
• Preferred experience in a hospital environment.
• Active CNA certification is preferred.

Company

Sharon Hospital

Org Unit

1212

Department

General Medicine 1

Exempt

No

Salary Range

$20.00 - 28.00 Hourly