Patient Care Tech I - Shea

Hartford HealthCare • Windham, CT

116d

About The Position

Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network. For more than 75 years, Windham Hospital has treated patients with the latest high-tech equipment, operated by some of the most skilled and compassionate medical professionals available. We seek to meet the total healthcare needs of people from throughout Northeastern Connecticut. Our staff members are proud to live and work in this area, and are committed to providing quality healthcare to our community. On the Shea unit, our team of professionals provides skilled, compassionate care to our patients in a specialized, multi-level, inpatient unit. Our main 30-bed medical-surgical and telemetry unit is the core of our department with additional beds for step-down/PCU and orthopedic patients. We are a collaborative, multidisciplinary care team who are proud to serve our community.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Completion of certified nursing training program; or experience as home health aide; or enrolled in nursing program; or experience in or enrolled in a patient facing (clinical) vocation/field.
• BLS certification required or completion within the first three months of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Previous patient care experience preferred.
• Experience using medical terminology preferred.
• CNA Certified within 6 months or a nursing student with one year of clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform delegated functions under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Assist in meeting the healthcare, safety, and comfort needs of patients.
• Model quality patient/customer service by demonstrating a willingness to serve all customers at all times.
• Maintain awareness of patient needs while utilizing tact, discretion, and compassion.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and record in the medical record.
• Obtain and record vital signs, blood glucose, EKGs, and patient intake/output.
• Report any abnormal findings to the Registered Nurse.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED