Job Responsibilities
- DemonstratesknowledgeoftheNYULangoneHealthCoreValuesandincorporatesthemintotheperformanceofduties.
- Demonstratesrespectforpatientconfidentiality,privacy,dignity,andrights
- Demonstratesaccountabilityforsupplies,equipment,andenvironmentalsupport.
- AssistsinthecollectionofdatafortheunitsQualityandPerformanceImprovementProgramthatincludespatient satisfaction and other measures.
- Assiststhenurseinthereviewandcorrectiveactionplansregardingpatient/familyresponse,andsatisfaction.
- Recognizesownlimitationsandrequestsassistancewhenneeded.
- DiscusseseducationalconcernsandgoalswiththeNurseManagerorappropriateleadership.
- Seekslearningresourcesforidentifiedlearningneeds.
- Participatesintheorientationprocessofotherpatientcaretechnicians.Participatesinunitmeetingsandconferences.
- Completesannualmandatoryeducationrequirementsforpatientcaretechnicians.
- Demonstratesanawarenessoftheneedsandbehaviorsofspecificpatientagegroupsanddifferentcultures.
- Assistsinsupportingunitactivitiesasrequested.Assistsinemergencysituationsasdirected.
- Utilizesspecializedskillsandsafetywhencarryingoutspecifictasksofpatientcareasassigned,including phlebotomy, fingersticks for glucose, and electrocardiograms.
- Demonstratesunderstandingofinfectionpreventionandcontrolstandards.
- Assists in data collection and activities as assigned. Assists in maintaining safety and comfort needs of patientsandfamilies.Assistswithadmission,transferanddischargeproceduresperunit/serviceoperations.
- Verballyandnon-verballycommunicatesresponsivenessandsupporttopatients,families,andotherstaff.
- Observesgeneralbehaviorandreportssametotheregisterednursetowhomassigned.
- Performssafetyobservationsforpatientsoncontinuousobservationorinrestraints,perpolicyandasdirected.
- Providesassistancetopatientsintheactivitiesasapplicable.
- Completesdelegatedresponsibilitiesasdirectedbytheregisterednurse.
- Usesaclear,caringandrespectfulcommunicationstylewithpatientsandfamilies,nursesandothermembersof the health care team. Functions as a respectful member of the health care team.
- Answerspatientscalllightspromptlyandeffectively;completespatientrequestsforassistancewithpersonalcare and activity, and reports those requests not within the role of the patient care technician to the professional nurse assigned to the patient.
- Reportsallobservationsconcerningpatients totheprofessionalnurseresponsibleforthepatientona givenshift Responds to requests for specific tasks as delegated by any registered professional nurse.
- Providesforsecurityofpatientspersonalproperty,andhandlesvaluablesaccordingtohospitalprocedure. Maintainscleanlinessofthenursingunitasappropriatetoposition.(i.e.,utilityroom,unitrefrigerators,etc.).
- Givesdirectassistancetoallteammembers,includingregisterednurses,licensedpracticalnurses,physicians, nursing attendants, patient unit clerks, escort, dietary and other health care employees.
- Assistsinhavingpatientreadyforscheduledappointmentsincludingplacingthepatientonastretcherorinawheelchair.Runserrandstootherdepartments,includingbutnotlimitedto,thedeliveryofspecimensandequipment.
- Assistsinkeepingpatientenvironment,patientequipmentandpatientcareareas/unitsclean,safeandorderly.
- Ensures that necessary equipment and supplies are present in the patient rooms and on the unit.
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NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn
$58,320.00 - $59,360.00 / yr
Nov 13, 2024