Patient Care Tech - Float Pool, Part Time Nights
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Description Position at Northern Dutchess Hospital 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 of Job Purpose: B. Essential Job Qualifications: 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. Education: High School graduate or equivalency License: BLS within 30 days of hire. Experience: Nursing home or acute care experience preferred . Responsibility 1 Provides daily physical and emotional care to patients; i.e. bathing, toileting, feeding, ambulating, etc. 2 Answers call lights in timely fashion 3 Assists licensed personnel as directed. 4 Accuracy in obtaining vs., ht, wt, i/o, and other procedures as per competency. 5 Maintains a safe and clean environment, utilizing appropriate infection control techniques. (patient room, utility room, unit) 6 Recognizes when to seek help from licensed personnel, i.e., .changes in patient condition 7 Transports patients as needed. 8 Provides input to the interdisciplinary health care team. 9 Acts as a preceptor to all new Nurse Assistants and orientee Nurse Assistants. 10 Demonstrates use of appropriate body mechanics. 11 Displays analytical and basic problem solving skills. Communicates problems to manager as appropriate. 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. Company: Northern Dutchess Hospital Org Unit: 1692 Department: Nursing Float Pool Exempt: No Salary Range: $16.00 - $29.51 Hourly