Patient Care Technician​/Senior Nursing Attendant-KP Surgical Transplant-Evening Shift

NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. For the fourth consecutive year, Vizient Inc. ranked NYU Langone No. 1 for quality care in the nation and U.S. News & World Report recently placed 12 of its clinical specialties among the top 10 in the nation.

NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across 6 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With $14.2 billion in revenue this year, the system also includes two tuition-free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise with over $1 billion in active awards from the National Institutes of Health.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Patient Care Technician/Senior Nursing Attendant-KP 12 Surgical Transplant-Evening 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.

• Demonstrates knowledge of NYU Langone Health Core Values and incorporates them into performance of duties.
• Demonstrates respect for patient confidentiality, privacy, dignity, and rights.
• Demonstrates accountability for supplies, equipment, and environmental support.
• Assists in the collection of data for the units Quality and Performance Improvement Program that includes patient satisfaction and other measures.
• Assists the nurse in the review and corrective action plans regarding patient/family response, and satisfaction.
• Recognizes own limitations and requests assistance when needed.
• Discusses educational concerns and goals with the Nurse Manager or appropriate leadership.
• Seeks learning resources for identified learning needs.
• Participates in the orientation process of other patient care technicians. Participates in unit meetings and conferences.
• Completes annual mandatory education requirements for patient care technicians.
• Demonstrates an awareness of the needs and behaviors of specific patient age groups and different cultures.
• Assists in supporting unit activities as requested. Assists in emergency situations as directed.
• Utilizes specialized skills and safety when carrying out specific tasks of patient care as assigned, including phlebotomy, finger sticks for glucose, and electrocardiograms.
• Demonstrates understanding of infection prevention and control standards.
• Assists in data collection and activities as assigned. Assists in maintaining safety and comfort needs of patients and families. Assists with admission, transfer and discharge procedures per unit/service operations.
• Verbally and non-verbally communicates responsiveness and support to patients, families, and other staff.
• Observes general behavior and reports same to the registered nurse to whom assigned.
• Performs safety observations for patients on continuous observation or in restraints, per policy and as directed.
• Provides assistance to patients in activities as applicable.
• Completes delegated responsibilities as directed by the registered nurse.
• Uses a clear, caring and respectful communication style with patients and families, nurses and other members of the health care team.…