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Overview

At Catholic Health, our primary focus is the way we treat and serve our communities. We work collaboratively to provide compassionate care and utilize evidence-based practice to improve outcomes – to every patient, every time.

St. Joseph Hospital is a community hospital that provides comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, critical care and surgical services. St. Joseph Hospital is proud to hold The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval, signifying full accreditation by the nation’s predominant standards-setting body in health care. Amongst many quality achievements, St. Joseph is also recognized by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association for GOLD quality achievements for both Stroke and AFIB. In fact, St. Joseph is the first hospital on Long Island to earn the AFIB GOLD Quality Achievement Award.

Job Details

Responsibilities:

The Nursing Technician for the Emergency Department assists in the care of patients by performing various duties under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

+ Assists in patient data collection.

+ Provides appropriate care to assigned patients.

+ Provides patient care in accordance with the Patient's Bill of Rights.

+ Reports patient needs to the nurse promptly.

+ Organizes patient care appropriately.

+ Completes patient care and assignments in a timely manner.

+ Reinforces patient instruction.

+ Documents accurately on the patient's medical record and on other forms.

+ Performs treatments and procedures according to established hospital policy and procedures.

+ Appropriately places patients on a cardiac monitor as instructed by nursing staff.

+ Functions appropriately during emergencies and crisis situations.

Qualifications:

+ High School Diploma or GED Required.

+ Must have successful completion of a duly authorized CNA Training Program OR EMT-B certification OR is a student enrolled in a nursing program who has completed fundamentals of nursing including clinical rotation OR relevant work experience, including nursing assistant and/or personal care aide.

+ BLS from American Heart Association required.

+ Current ED experience is preferred.

+ Must be computer-literate. Must be able to read and write basic English

Salary Range

USD $28.01 - USD $28.01 /Hr.

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.