Clinical Care Technician, Intermediate Care Unit

Job Title: Clinical Care Technician

Location: Main Hospital - New Brunswick

Department Name: Medical Surgical Unit V

Req #: 0000252462

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $20.11 - $28.67 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Intermediate Care Unit is a 31 bed unit designed to care for patients whose clinical needs exceeds what a general medical surgical unit can safely provide but do not require the full resources of an intensive care unit.

Our intermediate care unit cares for adult patients with acute and chronic medical conditions requiring closer monitoring including but not limited to: continuous pulse oximetry monitoring, telemetry monitoring, frequent neurological assessments and frequent vital signs. The patient population may include patients with multiple medical diagnoses and/or multi-system medical conditions, pre- and post-surgical/procedural needs, or those transitioning from an ICU level of care.

A Day in the Life of a Clinical Care Tech (Video Link Below)

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) through American Heart Association

Preferred:

• Previous nursing assistant experience or clinical experience from an accredited nursing program preferred. 
• Certified nursing assistant preferred.

Scheduling Requirements :

• Day Shift, 36 hours per week (3 shifts per week), 7a-7:30p, including every other weekend and holidays.

Essential Functions:

• The CCT is a direct patient caregiver who assists patients with activities of daily living and provides nursing care to patients including taking vital signs, EKGS, performing phlebotomy, assisting or providing patients with bedside care, i.e. bathing, mouth care, skin care.
• Providing patient care, based on physical, education, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients in assigned service

• Providing for effective and safe patient outcomes through practice, judgment and critical actions
• Ongoing communication with patients and nursing colleagues regarding status of patient’s care
• Participating in collaboration of our patient's plan of care from ad mission to discharge to ensure safe transitioning

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing.  These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
• ….and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employ

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer