Patient Care Tech

Job description

Job Title: Patient Care Technician Department: Emergency Department: Location: Newark Wayne Hospital: Hours Per Week: 36: Schedule: Rotating Days, Evenings, Nights, every other weekend and holiday. 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. RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide direct patient care & indirect activities to facilitate unit functioning. Participates as a member of the care delivery team. Provide safe and competent care for patients with relationship to nutritional, skin integrity, elimination & hygiene needs including bathing, grooming and changing bed linens. Take patient vital signs including temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure and pain level. Demonstrate excellent communication skills, compassion and any other kind of support needed for the patient and patient family members. Demonstrates exceptional communication with the members of the care delivery team modeling teamwork for other team members. Assist with ambulation, feedi...