Night - Gen.Surgery

Northwell Health•Norwalk, CT

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician provides assistance with patient care activities and other unit tasks under the general supervision of licensed professional staff and as directed by the manager. The position is in the General Surgical department at Norwalk Hospital Association and works three 8-hour shifts (24 hours per week), with shifts listed as 3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m. and 11:15 p.m.–7:00 a.m. The technician provides physical care and technical services, including point-of-care testing, and carries out nursing orders while following applicable policies and procedures. The role also supports patient comfort and safety, communicates observations to the appropriate team members, documents information in the computer system, and helps maintain a safe, clean, orderly, and well-stocked work area. The technician may also serve as a Safety Attendant/Patient Sitter for designated patients.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Zero to six months of job-related experience.
BLS/CPR required within 90 days of start date or upon completion of orientation, whichever comes first, before being released from orientation and functioning independently.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a hospital environment is preferred but not required.
Active CNA certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide physical care to assigned patients and perform technical skills such as point-of-care testing.
Implement nursing orders promptly and adequately, understanding the purpose of each.
Follow policies and procedures for assigned patient care activities, including use of unit-specific equipment.
Promote patient comfort through positioning, extra bathing, straightening linens, and keeping personal articles within reach; respond courteously to patients.
Promote patient safety through preventive measures such as side rails, restraints, bed/chair exit alarms, and hourly rounding.
Enter applicable data into the computer system.
Communicate patient and visitor information and observations to the appropriate person.
Provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served and demonstrate knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.
Report and/or record changes in a patient's condition or behavior and report unusual conditions or reactions to the nurse in charge.
Recognize and respond promptly to patient-care priorities, using good judgment in setting priorities for activities.
Maintain effective working relationships with health care team members, patients, and significant others.
Maintain a safe and orderly work environment and a clean, well-stocked work area; assist with maintaining unit equipment.
Work as a Safety Attendant/Patient Sitter to provide a safe environment for designated patients and follow WCHN standards of service excellence.
Attend staff meetings and read and sign 100% of meeting minutes.
Maintain competency for Basic Life Support certification.
Fulfill compliance responsibilities related to the position.
Perform other duties as assigned.