Patient Care Technician- Student Intern

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 tasks under the general supervision of a licensed professional staff and as directed by the unit manager. Population served based on scope of services in the department.

Responsibilities:

1.Provides daily physical and emotional care to patients: ie bathing, toileting, feeding, ambulating, etc in accordance with hospital policy/procedure

2.Answers call lights in a timely fashion providing assistance to patients or escalating requests/concerns to PCT or RN

3.Obtains vital signs including height, weight, intake/output, and other procedures per competency

4.Maintains a safe and clean environment, utilizing appropriate infection control techniques (patient room, utility room, unit)

5.Assists in stocking unit with supplies

6.Recognizes when to seek help from PCT and license personnel for changes in patient condition

7.Demonstrates use of appropriate body mechanics

8.Communicates problems to RN, charge RN or unit manager as appropriate

9.Maintains patient safety through preventative measures (ie. Side rails, bed/chair alarms)

10. Enhances the patient experience through attention to patient and family/visitor needs.

11. Maintain and Model Nuvance Health Values

12. Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance

13. Performs other duties as required

Other information:

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements:

• Interpersonal skills, team player

License, Registration, or Certification Requirements:

• BLS required or must be obtained within 90 days of hire

Location: Rhinebeck-NDH 6511 Springbrook Avenue

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours: 12.00

FTE: 0.010000

Work Schedule: Day 12

Work Shift: 0645-1915

Org Unit: 1692

Department: Nursing Float Pool

Exempt: Not Applicable

Grade: S1

Salary Range:

$16.0000 - $23.4453 Hourly

Working conditions:

Essential:

• Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity

• Some occupational risk

• Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

• Significant exposure to dirt, odor, noise, human waste, etc.

EOE, including disability/vets.

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