Patient Care Technician (Days) - Ortho / Neuro

Description

Day Shift : 7am-3pm, part time, Four 8 hr shifts

Required : High school diploma or equivalent

At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds . If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what’s possible for you and your career.

Norwalk Hospital is a 366-bed academic and community medical center serving Fairfield County, Connecticut, and the surrounding New York Metro area. We are a Level II Trauma Center and Joint Replacement Center of Excellence, and we provide advanced cancer, heart, and neuroscience care.

Our accolades include the following :

• The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety
• Healthgrades - America’s 50 Best Hospitals
• U.S. News & World Report - high performance in heart failure treatment

At Norwalk Hospital, we prioritize the health and well-being of our team, fostering a friendly and supportive culture where collaboration and compassion are at the heart of what we do. From the moment you step through our doors, you’ll experience a sense of community that makes our hospital a truly special place to work. Our employees feel a deep connection here because we’re not just part of the community – we are its center

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

4. Provides patient comfort by positioning, extra bathing, straightening linens, putting personal articles within reach with courtesy and responsiveness.

5. Provides for patient safety through preventative measures (i.e. side rails, restraints, bed / chair exit alarm, and hourly rounding).

6. Enters all data into the computer system as applicable.

7. Communicates all patient and visitor information & observations to the appropriate person.

8. Provides care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit.  Demonstrates 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 patient; reports all unusual conditions or reactions to the nurse in charge.

10. Recognizes and responds to priorities in the patient care process.  Responds to priorities promptly; exercises good judgement in setting priorities for activities.

11. Uses effective working relationships with all health care team members, patients, and significant others.

12. Maintains a safe and orderly work environment & a clean, well stocked work area.  Assists with maintaining unit equipment.

13. Works as a Safety Attendant / Patient Sitter by providing a safe environment to specific patients.  Follows WCHN standards of service excellence.

14. Attends staff meetings.  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.

Education : HS GRAD / EQUIVALENT

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. BLS / CPR required within 90 days of start date or upon completion of orientation process (before being released from orientation and functioning independently) whichever comes first.

Working Conditions :

Manual : significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational : Some occupational risk

Physical Effort : Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment : Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company : Norwalk Hospital Association

Org Unit : 397

Department : Ortho / Neuro

Exempt : No

Salary Range : $16.50 - $27.67 Hourly

With strong heart s and open minds , we’re pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities, advance your career with Nuvance Health!