DSS Patient Care Specialist

2 weeks ago


Newburgh, New York, United States Deaconess Full time
Job Overview

Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN), the Patient Care Technician (PCT) performs various care activities and related services necessary in caring for the personal needs, comfort, and safety of a specific patient population.

The PCT must be able to demonstrate growth and development knowledge and skills to provide patient care appropriate to the age of the patient served.

Employee must be able to successfully complete job-specific orientation, competencies, and meet/exceed standards as identified in the criteria-based performance appraisal.

The PCT is a member of the multidisciplinary team, under the direction of the RN, which provides or assists with basic patient care requirements, treatments, and procedures.

Responsibilities
  • Communicates to the RN pertinent findings or observations noted while providing patient care and comfort.
  • Assists professional staff with basic life support principles.
  • Demonstrates awareness of patient's rights in all aspects of patient care and reports issues to appropriate personnel.
Unit Description

The Stepdown unit is a 16-bed unit specializing in the care of ICU Stepdown patients.

This unit cares for complex medical-surgical patients, cardiac patients, stroke overflow, sepsis, and other diagnoses, including patients requiring management of cardiac drips or closer monitoring.

The Stepdown unit provides central monitoring services to Gateway Hospital and The Heart Hospital.

Our nurses receive training in ACLS, NIHSS, Basic Dysrhythmia, 12-Lead EKG, and Stepdown Standards of Care.

Certifications and Education
  • Basic Life Support: Health Care Provider, within six months of hire.
  • Basic Dysrhythmia Class: within six months of hire.
  • Optional Advanced Splinting Class.

Require the completion of a high school education or equivalent (GED) and be 18 years of age.

Successfully completes: PCT class as required by care center/unit, Hospital required classes and competencies.



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