Patient Care Tech - Per Diem - Night Shift

SUMMARY

Provides direct or indirect patient care in accordance with treatment plans as determined/delegated by a licensed nurse or RN. Assists with tasks necessary for the general management and organization of the patient care unit, being flexible meeting patient and/or unit needs.

Newark Wayne Hospital

Med/Surg

6pm-6am

At least 12 (1 shift), please note that orientation is full-time and more than 1 shift is expected in initial weeks to fully orient.

• Completion of one of the following is strongly preferred:
  Nursing Fundamentals, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification
  -OR- one (1) year experience as a medical assistant/technician in a health-related facility
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Compassionate, warm and patient focused

• Patient Care & Service. Provide direct patient care & indirect activities to facilitate unit functioning; provide safe and competent care for patients with relationship to nutritional, skin integrity, elimination & hygiene needs; take patient vital signs; ensure equipment and all facilities are clean and stocked with appropriate supplies
• Admission & Transfer of Patients. Assist with admission, discharge and transfer of patients

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects;
Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

$18.10 - $19.75