Patient Care Technician 1 Per Diem New Milford Hospital

Description

Position at Danbury Hospital

Intro :

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.

New Milford Hospital, an 85-bed hospital part of the Danbury Hospital Campus, has been serving the people of Litchfield County for more than 100 years. We are a top destination for advanced surgical services and offer world-class cancer, cardiac, and neuroscience care.

Our accolades include :

• The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety
• American Heart Association - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
• American College of Radiology - Mammography accreditation
• Nationally recognized Plow-to-Plate program

Many of our employees have been working at New Milford Hospital for over 25 years, and some have multiple generations of family members as co-workers. Our commitment to caring for others extends to our team members. We encourage each other to share ideas and concerns and always take the opportunity to celebrate and recognize our colleagues' efforts. We are proud of our team members and regard them all as valued members of the New Milford family.

Job Description : 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.

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 : Danbury Hospital

Org Unit : 484

Department : 3 East Med / Surg NMH

Exempt : No

Salary Range : $20.50 - $28.50 Hourly

Closing :

With strong hearts 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!