Nursing Assistant /Patient Care Tech

Company: Hackensack Meridian Health
Location: Hackensack
Posted on: March 9, 2023

Job Description:

Description:

How have you impacted someone's life today?

At Hackensack Meridian Health our healthcare teams are focused on changing the lives of our patients by providing the highest level of care each and every day. From our hospitals, rehab centers and occupational health teams to our long-term care centers and at-home care capabilities, our complete spectrum of services will allow you to apply your skills in multiple settings while building your career all within New Jersey's premier healthcare system.

Responsibilties:
A day in the life of an Nursing Assistant and Patient Care Technican includes:

--- Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to non-acutely ill patients, and assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse in charge of the unit and/or district.
--- Provide patient care, based on physical, psychosocial, education, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the guests/patients served in assigned service
--- Provide for effective and safe guest/patients outcomes through practice, judgment and critical actions
--- Ongoing communication with patients, nursing colleagues and other members of the health care team regarding patient's status and rendered care
--- Take self-directed or self-motivated initiative to do more than is expected or required in the job, acting before being required to by events, improving job performance, and/or creating new opportunities

Qualifications:
Required:

--- High School Diploma or Equivalent
--- American Heart Healthcare Provider BLS.

Preferred:

--- One year of hospital Nursing Assistant/Technician experience preferred.
--- Successful completion of a Nursing Assistant/Technician Training Program.
--- Experienced or certified in phlebotomy and checking EKG, vital signs and blood sugar preferred
--- At least one (1) year PCT or CNA experience in a hospital setting strongly preferred
--- Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant or Patient Care Technician who has successfully completed a PCT program which includes Phlebotomy, EKG and nursing assistant course both in the theoretical and clinical setting.

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