Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Patient Care Technician/Senior Nursing Attendant-KP 3 PPCU-Evening Shift ( Hours). In this role, the successful candidate Assists the professional nurse in the care of patients and families by completing assigned patient care tasks; provides competent, safe, and compassionate care with emphasis on an understanding of the challenges faced by hospitalization, undergoing procedures or diagnostic tests; provides support to the unit in the maintenance and safety of supplies, equipment and the environment; demonstrates NYU Langone Health Core Values in all aspects of job performance. Job Responsibilities: DemonstratesknowledgeoftheNYULangoneHealthCoreValuesandincorporatesthemintotheperformanceof duties. Demonstratesrespectforpatientconfidentiality,privacy,dignity,andrights Demonstratesaccountabilityforsupplies,equipment,andenvironmentalsupport. AssistsinthecollectionofdatafortheunitsQualityandPerformanceImprovementProgramthatincludespatient satisfaction and other measures. Assiststhenurseinthereviewandcorrectiveactionplansregardingpatient/familyresponse,andsatisfaction. Recognizesownlimitationsandrequestsassistancewhenneeded. DiscusseseducationalconcernsandgoalswiththeNurseManagerorappropriateleadership. Seekslearningresourcesforidentifiedlearningneeds. Participatesintheorientationprocessofotherpatientcaretechnicians.Participatesinunitmeetingsand conferences. Completesannualmandatoryeducationrequirementsforpatientcaretechnicians. Demonstratesanawarenessoftheneedsandbehaviorsofspecificpatientagegroupsanddifferentcultures. Assistsinsupportingunitactivitiesasrequested.Assistsinemergencysituationsasdirected. Utilizesspecializedskillsandsafetywhencarryingoutspecifictasksofpatientcareasassigned,including phlebotomy, fingersticks for glucose, and electrocardiograms. Demonstratesunderstandingofinfectionpreventionandcontrolstandards. Assists in data collection and activities as assigned. Assists in maintaining safety and comfort needs of patientsandfamilies.Assistswithadmission,transferanddischargeproceduresperunit/serviceoperations. Verballyandnon-verballycommunicatesresponsivenessandsupporttopatients,families,andotherstaff. Observesgeneralbehaviorandreportssametotheregisterednursetowhomassigned. Performssafetyobservationsforpatientsoncontinuousobservationorinrestraints,perpolicyandasdirected. Providesassistancetopatientsintheactivitiesasapplicable. Completesdelegatedresponsibilitiesasdirectedbytheregisterednurse. Usesaclear,caringandrespectfulcommunicationstylewithpatientsandfamilies,nursesandothermembersof the health care team. Functions as a respectful member of the health care team. Answerspatientscalllightspromptlyandeffectively;completespatientrequestsforassistancewithpersonalcare and activity, and reports those requests not within the role of the patient care technician to the professional nurse assigned to the patient. Reportsallobservationsconcerningpatients totheprofessionalnurseresponsibleforthepatientona givenshift Responds to requests for specific tasks as delegated by any registered professional nurse. Providesforsecurityofpatientspersonalproperty,andhandlesvaluablesaccordingtohospitalprocedure. ,utilityroom,unitrefrigerators,etc.). Givesdirectassistancetoallteammembers,includingregisterednurses,licensedpracticalnurses,physicians, nursing attendants, patient unit clerks, escort, dietary and other health care employees. Assistsinhavingpatientreadyforscheduledappointmentsincludingplacingthepatientonastretcherorina wheelchair.Runserrandstootherdepartments,includingbutnotlimitedto,thedeliveryofspecimensandequipment. Assistsinkeepingpatientenvironment,patientequipmentandpatientcareareas/unitsclean,safeandorderly. Ensuresthatnecessaryequipmentandsuppliesarepresentinthepatientroomsandontheunit. Minimum Qualifications: Patient Care Technician Minimum Qualifications: High School graduate or equivalent required. Graduate of a PCT program with at least 6 months hospital experience OR CNA graduate plus course completion in EKG & Phlebotomy and PCT certification eligible plus at least 6 months hospital experience, OR PCT Certification through National Healthcareer Association (NHA) with at least 6 months hospital experience. BLS or Heartsaver CPR/AED certification. (Issued by the American Heart Association-AHA) OR Heartsaver CPR/AED certification (Issued by the American Heart Association-AHA) is required upon entry to the position Must complete PCT online program within 3 months of hire. Senior Nursing Attendant Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Graduate of Certified Nursing Attendant Program, certified as a CNA and at least 6 months relevant experience. BLS