Patient Care Technician 1 - Nuvance Health

Description

**Up to a $16,000 Sign-on Bonus to experienced PCT's (External Candidates Only)

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care.  Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates,

Summary:
Provides assistance with patient care activities and other unit tasks under the general  supervision of licensed professional staff and as directed by the manager.

Responsibilities:
1. Provides physical care to assigned patients and performs technical skills such as point of care (POC) testing.
2. Implements nursing orders promptly and adequately with an understanding of the purpose of each.
3. Follows policy and procedure for assigned patient care activities, including unit specific equipment &
4. Provides patient comfort by positioning, extra bathing, straightening linens, putting personal articles within
 reach with courtesy and responsiveness.
5. Provides for patient safety through preventative measures (i.e. side rails, restraints, bed/chair exit alarm, and
 hourly rounding).
6. Enters all data into the computer system as applicable.
7. Communicates all patient and visitor information & observations to the appropriate person.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. Recognizes and responds to priorities in the patient care process.  Responds to priorities promptly; exercises
 good judgement in setting priorities for activities.
11. Uses effective working relationships with all health care team members, patients, and significant others.
12. Maintains a safe and orderly work environment & a clean, well stocked work area.  Assists with maintaining
 unit equipment.
13. Works as a Safety Attendant/Patient Sitter by providing a safe environment to specific patients.  Follows
 WCHN standards of service excellence.
14. Attends staff meetings.  Reads/signs 100% of meeting minutes.
15. Maintains competency for Basic Life Support certification.
16. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
17. Performs other duties as assigned.

Other information:

 This position requires a minimum formal education of High School Diploma and minimum of zero to six months
 job-related experience.

 High school diploma or equivalent is required. Experience in a hospital environment is preferred but not required.
 Active CNA certification is preferred. BLS/CPR required within 90 days of start date or upon completion of
 orientation process (before being released from orientation and functioning independently) whichever comes first.

Location: Danbury-24 Hospital Ave

Work Type: Full-Time

Standard Hours: 32.00

FTE: 0.800000

Work Schedule: Night 8

Work Shift: 11pm-730am to include every other weekend

Org Unit: 168

Department: General Medicine 2

Exempt: No

Grade: U2

Salary Range: 

$19.00 - $26.82 Hourly

Working conditions:
Nonessential:
* Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
* Some occupational risk
* Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
* Significant exposure to dirt, odor, noise, human waste, etc.

EOE, including disability/vets.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.