Patient Care Technician/Nursing Assistant - Rehab Full Time Night

Stony Brook University•Greenport, NY

64d•$25 - $29

About The Position

Position Summary: Under the direction and supervision of the Registered Professional Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse, Patient Care Technician (PCT) / Nursing Assistant (NA) provide direct patient care.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (“BLS”) certification required.
PCT certification required within first year of employment.

Nice To Haves

High school Diploma or equivalent preferred.
Prior experience in a Nursing Assistant role in a hospital, nursing home, or ambulatory setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists patients with basic needs including bathing, grooming, dressing, eating and using the restroom.
Regularly measures and records vital signs such as temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respiration.
Draws blood, urine, or stool samples for testing.
Obtains blood glucose levels, EKGs.
Performing constant observation and proactive safety rounds, performing activities of daily living assistance; engaging patients in meaningful interaction and activities.
Immediately reports and changes in a patient's condition to the nursing staff.
Maintaining safe, clean, and therapeutic environments; responding to patient call bells; answering phones; property and environment searches.
Ordering, maintaining, and putting away supplies; other duties as assigned.
Assists patients in moving around, transferring them to and from beds, wheelchairs and other devices.
Acts as a liaison between patients, families and medical staff.
Provides comfort and reassurance to patients and their families.