Patient Care Tech ( Full-time, Days)

Patient Care Tech

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Location: Plainsboro, NJ

Schedule: Full-time/ 36 hrs per week/ Days, 7am-7:30pm Mon - Fri + EOW EOH ( 3 days a week/ 12 hour shifts)

Summary:

• Assists nurses in the delivery of nursing care through participation in the nursing process. Demonstrates regard for the dignity and respect of all patients, their families, guests and representatives of other organizations as well as fellow employees, volunteers and medical staff in support of the Medical Center's mission to provide consistent quality health care services in a professional, caring and responsive environment. Will demonstrate responsibility for individual performance and efficient utilization of products, supplies, and equipment. Will utilize time to insure the timely completion of duties and to promote financial viability through provision of services at a reasonable cost.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skill specific to a patient care technician in CCU (i.e. ADLs, patient hygiene, vital signs, obtaining weights
• emptying and documenting of intake and output, obtaining blood sugar checks
• positioning patients
• lifting and turning patients
• ambulation of patients. etc).
• Performs transports as requested (of patients, medications, supplies, and specimens).
• Performs and records nursing care activities, such as changes in a patient's condition, behavior, and unusual incidents consistent with established policies, procedures, and protocols, as delegated by the registered nurse responsible for the patient.
• Regularly performs job tasks in accordance with hospital and department policy and procedure, including appropriate use of equipment, machines, appropriate use in wearing of physical barriers and safety equipment.
• Assists in emergencies and codes according to established protocols.
• Promotes the Vision and Mission Statements of The Medical Center at Princeton and the philosophy of the Nursing Department.
• Demonstrates regard for the dignity and respect of all patients, their families, guests, and representatives of other organizations as well as fellow employees, volunteers and medical staff in support of the Medical Center's mission to provide consistent quality healthcare services in a professional, caring and responsive environment.
• Provides assistance in obtaining EKG on patients in urgent conditions
• setting up tube feedings
• A-lines and wound care.
• Reports (and when appropriate, records) any changes observed in condition or behavior of patients and unusual incidents.

Credentials:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• BLS/CPR certification

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• Education Specialization: Equivalent Experience: Six months of Nursing Assistant experience or currently enrolled in LPN/RN nursing program with successful completion of Nursing I.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Salary Range: $18.73 - $29.31/Hourly As part of their job offer, successful candidates are provided a specific rate, taking into consideration various factors including experience and education. Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.