Patient Care Technician Per Diem NDH

Job Opportunity At Northern Dutchess Hospital

Position at Northern Dutchess Hospital At Nuvance Health, 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. Northern Dutchess Hospital is an 84-bed hospital located in picturesque Rhinebeck, New York. We are leaders in the Hudson Valley for maternity and orthopedic excellence and provide award-winning care in a wide range of specialties, from cancer and heart disease prevention to bariatric surgery and healthy aging services.

Our accolades include:

• The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety
• U.S. News & World Report - High performance in knee replacement
• Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) - Robotic Center of Excellence
• Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) - 5 Star Rating

At Northern Dutchess Hospital, we pride ourselves on a culture of collaboration and teamwork, where every voice is valued and contributes to our shared success. When you step through our doors, you will feel a warm and welcoming atmosphere that makes our hospital a truly special place to work. Our staff is friendly, dedicated and deeply committed to the well-being of our patients and each other's success.

Summary of Job Purpose:

• To perform and deliver patient care activities and related non-professional services for assigned hospital patients as directed by registered professional nurses or licensed practical nurses. Population served based on scope of services in the department.

Job Qualifications:

• Education: High School graduate or equivalency
• License: BLS within 30 days of hire.
• Experience: Nursing home or acute care experience preferred

Responsibilities:

• Provides daily physical and emotional care to patients; i.e. bathing, toileting, feeding, ambulating, etc.
• Answers call lights in timely fashion
• Assists licensed personnel as directed.
• Accuracy in obtaining vs., ht, wt, i/o, and other procedures as per competency.
• Maintains a safe and clean environment, utilizing appropriate infection control techniques. (patient room, utility room, unit)
• Recognizes when to seek help from licensed personnel, i.e., changes in patient condition
• Transports patients as needed.
• Provides input to the interdisciplinary health care team.
• Acts as a preceptor to all new Nurse Assistants and orientee Nurse Assistants.
• Demonstrates use of appropriate body mechanics.
• Displays analytical and basic problem solving skills. Communicates problems to manager as appropriate.
• Follows all time and attendance policies.
• Attends educational programs provided by the Hospital or those which are outside the Hospital that are related to job responsibilities.

Working Conditions:

• Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
• Occupational: Significant 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: Northern Dutchess Hospital
• Org Unit: 1500
• Department: Maternity
• Exempt: No
• Salary Range: $18.13 - $25.50 Hourly

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!