Nuvance Health

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.. Experience: Nursing home or acute care experience preferred BLS-Required. 4 Accuracy in obtaining vs., ht, wt, i/o, EKG, Fingerstick Glucose, Newborn Hearing screens and other procedures as per competency.. 9 Acts as a preceptor to all new Nurse Assistants and orientee Nurse Assistants.. Department: Nursing Float Pool

patient care tech

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.

Summary of Job Purpose: To perform and deliver patient care activities and related non-professional services for assigned hospital patients as directed by registered professional nurses or licensed practical nurses. Population served based on scope of services in the department.

Essential Job Qualifications:
Education: High School graduate or equivalency

License: BLS within 30 days of hire.

Experience: Nursing home or acute care experience preferred BLS-Required

Responsibility

1 Provides daily physical and emotional care to patients; i.e. bathing, toileting, feeding, ambulating, etc.

2 Answers call lights in timely fashion, performs hourly rounding and is a link between patient, patient family and the health care team.

3 Assists licensed personnel as directed.

4 Accuracy in obtaining vs., ht, wt, i/o, EKG, Fingerstick Glucose, Newborn Hearing screens and other procedures as per competency.

5 Maintains a safe and clean environment, utilizing appropriate infection control techniques. (patient room, utility room, unit). Assists with cleaning and maintaining patient equipment.

6 Recognizes when to seek help from licensed personnel, i.e., .changes in patient condition

7 Transports patients as needed in a safe manner.

8 Provides input to the interdisciplinary health care team to enhance customer service and patient satisfaction.

9 Acts as a preceptor to all new Nurse Assistants and orientee Nurse Assistants.

10 Demonstrates use of appropriate body mechanics.

11 Require to float to all nursing units as needed.

12 Follows all time and attendance policies.

13 Attends educational programs provided by the Hospital or those which are outside the Hospital that are related to job responsibilities.

14 Facilitates communication by answering phones in a professional manner.

Location: Rhinebeck-NDH 6511 Springbrook Avenue

Work Type: Part-Time

Standard Hours: 24.00

FTE: 0.640000

Work Schedule: Day 12

Work Shift: 0645-1915; two shifts/week; alternating weekends

Org Unit: 1692

Department: Nursing Float Pool

Exempt: No

Grade: S3

Salary Range:
$16.0000 - $29.5147 Hourly

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.

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