Patient Care Technician​/Senior Nursing Attendant-TH Labor and Delivery-Night Shift

Overview

NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality. Vizient Inc. has ranked NYU Langone the No. 1 comprehensive academic medical center in the country for three years in a row, and U.S. News & World Report recently placed nine of its clinical specialties among the top five in the nation.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Patient Care Technician/Senior Nursing Attendant—TH 8W Labor and Delivery‑Night Shift (37.5 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.

• Demonstrate knowledge of the NYU Langone Health Core Values and incorporate them into the performance of duties.
• Demonstrate respect for patient confidentiality, privacy, dignity, and rights.
• Demonstrate accountability for supplies, equipment, and environmental support.
• Assist in the collection of data for the unit’s Quality and Performance Improvement Program that includes patient satisfaction and other measures.
• Assist the nurse in the review and corrective action plans regarding patient/family response, and satisfaction.
• Recognize own limitations and request assistance when needed.
• Discuss educational concerns and goals with the Nurse Manager or appropriate leadership.
• Seek learning resources for identified learning needs.
• Participate in the orientation process of other patient care technicians; participate in unit meetings and conferences.
• Complete annual mandatory education requirements for patient care technicians.
• Demonstrate an awareness of the needs and behaviors of specific patient age groups and different cultures.
• Assist in supporting unit activities as requested; assist in emergency situations as directed.
• Utilize specialized skills and safety when carrying out specific tasks of patient care as assigned, including phlebotomy, finger sticks for glucose, and electrocardiograms.
• Demonstrate understanding of infection prevention and control standards.
• Assist in data collection and activities as assigned; assist in maintaining safety and comfort needs of patients and families; assist with admission, transfer and discharge procedures per unit/service operations.
• Verbally and non‑verbally communicate responsiveness and support to patients, families, and other staff.
• Observe general behavior and report same to the registered nurse to whom assigned.
• Perform safety observations for patients on continuous observation or in restraints, per policy and as directed.
• Provide assistance to patients in the activities as applicable.
• Complete delegated responsibilities as directed by the registered nurse.
• Use a clear, caring and respectful communication style with patients and families, nurses and other members of the health care team; function as a respectful member of the health care team.
• Answer patients’ call lights promptly and effectively; complete patient requests for assistance with personal care and activity, and report those requests not within the role to the professional nurse assigned to the patient.
• Report all observations concerning patients to the professional nurse responsible for the patient on a given shift; respond to requests for specific tasks as delegated by any registered professional nurse.
• Provide for security of patients personal property, and handle valuables according to hospital procedure; maintain cleanliness of the nursing unit as appropriate to position.
• Give direct assistance to all team members, including registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, physicians, nursing attendants, patient unit clerks, escort, dietary and other health care employees.
• Assist in having patient ready for scheduled appointments including placing…