Patient Care Technician/Nursing Assistant

Patient Care Technician/Nursing Assistant - Psychiatry (Per Diem) - Greenport, NY (#T10025)

Previous experience in a Nursing Assistant role in a hospital, nursing home, or ambulatory care setting preferred.

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Patient Care Technician/Nurse Assistant. Under the supervision of Registered Nurses (RN) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), the Patient Care Technician (PCT) or Nursing Assistant supports patients in tasks they are unable to manage independently. These may include mobilization, bathing, eating, and communication.

Responsibilities of theNursing Assistant:

• Collect specimens, draw blood, obtain blood glucose levels, and perform EKGs.
• Take vital signs and record intake/output data.
• Conduct constant observation and proactive safety rounds.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and provide meaningful engagement.
• Maintain safe, clean, and therapeutic environments.
• Respond to patient call bells and assist with property and environment searches.
• Order, maintain, and store supplies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Collect specimens and obtain blood glucose levels.
• Take vital signs and record intake/output data.
• Conduct constant observation and proactive safety rounds.
• Assist with activities of daily living and provide meaningful interaction.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and therapeutic environment.
• Respond to patient needs via call bells and assist with environment searches.
• Manage and store medical supplies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Schedule of the Nursing Assistant: sing Assistant:

• This is a Per Diem position
• Shift: Variable
• Shift Hours: Varied

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is a nationwide recruitment agency, matching both new grads and advanced practitioners to hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, multi-specialty groups, and private practices.

Benefits

• The salary for this position is $26.12 /hr

Qualification

Associate Degree