Patient Care Technician 1 Gen Med Night8 Danbury Hospital

Patient Care Technician 1 Gen Med Night8 Danbury Hospital in Danbury CT United States

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Danbury Hospital A 456-bed acute care hospital has been providing award-winning, personalized patient care to the people of Western Connecticut for 140 years. Our specialty areas of excellence include a Level III NICU, a certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center, and compassionate psychiatric care, including a partial-hospitalization program. Our accolades include:

• The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety
• U.S. News & World Report - High performance in heart failure treatment
• Healthgrades - One of Americas 50 Best Hospitals
• Surgical Review Corporation SRC - Robotic Center of Excellence
• Joint Commission - Gold seal of approval in spine surgery
• 8,000 Sign-on bonus for qualified external Patient Care Technicians.

To Qualify for Sign-on bonus candidates must be from outside the Nuvance Health Network and have at least one full year of PCT Experience.

Summary Provides assistance with patient care activities and other unit tasks under the general supervision of licensed professional staff and as directed by the manager.

Responsibilities

1. Provides physical care to assigned patients and performs technical skills such as point of care POC testing.
2. Implements nursing orders promptly and adequately with an understanding of the purpose of each.
3. Follows policy and procedure for assigned patient care activities, including unit-specific equipment and safety measures.
4. Provides patient comfort by positioning, bathing, straightening linens, putting personal articles within reach, and demonstrating courtesy and responsiveness.
5. Provides for patient safety through preventative measures, such as side rails, restraints, bedchair exit alarms, and hourly rounding.
6. Enters all data into the computer system as applicable.
7. Communicates all patient and visitor information and observations to the appropriate person.
8. Provides care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit, demonstrating knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
9. Reports and/or records any changes observed in the condition or behavior of patients, reports all unusual conditions or reactions to the nurse in charge.
10. Recognizes and responds to priorities in the patient care process, responding promptly and exercising good judgment in setting priorities for activities.
11. Uses effective working relationships with all healthcare team members, patients, and significant others.
12. Maintains a safe and orderly work environment and a clean, well-stocked work area, assisting with maintaining unit equipment.
13. Works as a Safety Attendant - Patient Sitter, providing a safe environment to specific patients, following WCHN standards of service excellence.
14. Attends staff meetings and reads/signs 100% of meeting minutes.
15. Maintains competency for Basic Life Support certification.
16. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
17. Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Information This position requires a minimum formal education of High School Diploma and minimum of zero to six months job-related experience. High school diploma or equivalent is required. Experience in a hospital environment is preferred but not required. Active CNA certification is preferred. BLSCPR required within 90 days of start date or upon completion of orientation process before being released from orientation and functioning independently, whichever comes first.

Company Danbury Hospital Org Unit 168 Department General Medicine 2 Exempt No Salary Range: $20.50 - $28.50 Hourly

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