Patient Care Technician- Neurology- Full time- Evening

About the role

Vassar Brothers Medical Center (VBMC) is a renowned, 349-bed regional medical center overlooking the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie, New York. As a tertiary teaching hospital and the healthcare leader in the Mid-Hudson Valley, we offer comprehensive, subspecialized medical, surgical, and obstetrical/gynecological services to the entire community.

Responsibilities

• Aids in the delivery of patient care by performing specific patient care tasks per scope of service and as directed by the Registered Nurse.
• Aids with admissions, transfers, discharges, and transport of patients.
• Obtains and records temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, weight, and blood glucose testing. Reports abnormalities and condition changes to the primary nurse promptly.
• Demonstrates competence in advanced skills such as oral suctioning, enemas (no Fleets enemas), clean dressings after a RN assessment, tube feeding set-up, external catheter (condom catheter), post-mortem care, and suction canister set-up.
• Communicates effectively and frequently with the health care team members to share information and solve problems in a positive and result-oriented manner both verbally and electronically.
• Documents legibly on all hospital forms using standardized abbreviations.
• Gets patient report from the RN and off-going PCT at the beginning of the shift. Gives end-of-shift report to the primary nurse and oncoming PCT at the end of the shift.
• Participates in walking rounds with the oncoming and off-going PCT at shift change.
• Provides personalized care to patients and families. Identifies and documents special needs on the patient rounding sheet.
• Utilizes available educational materials, programs, nursing literature, and resource personnel for career development and attends mandatory in-services to maintain unit competencies.
• Utilizes material, equipment, and time in a safe, therapeutic, and cost-effective manner.
• Aids with appropriate tasks in all code situations (i.e., CPR, obtaining equipment, etc.) under the direction of the Code Blue Team.
• Adheres to organizational infection control practices and policies and to established safety and security policies, including using two (2) identifiers whenever taking blood samples or performing any procedure.
• Maintains and models REACH Values (Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Compassion, Honor).
• Demonstrates regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• PCT I: High school diploma or GED. AHA BLS healthcare provider certification required within 90 days from DOH.
• PCT II: High school diploma or GED. AHA BLS provider certification course required within 90 days from date of hire. Minimum of three (3) months experience as a PCT or currently in a junior semester of an Associates or Bachelor’s nursing program. Minimum Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Requirements: General knowledge of high school subject matter including sciences, simple medical procedures/terminology, and office equipment.

Qualifications

• BLS certification is required 90 days’ from date of hire.

Skills

General knowledge of high school subject matter including sciences, simple medical procedures/terminology, and office equipment.

Benefits

Nuvance Health offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible spending accounts
• Telemedicine access
• Wellness programs

Pay

$20.35-23.50 hourly

Schedule

Varies based on departmental needs