Cooper University Health Care

Patient Care Tech-Float Pool

Cooper University Health Care  •  Cape May Court House, NJ (Onsite)  •  10 hours ago
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Job Description

About Us

Cooper University Health Care is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving residents and visitors throughout Cape May County. The system includes Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional, three urgent care facilities; Cape Regional Physicians Associates with primary care and specialty care providers delivering services in multiple locations throughout Cape May County; The Cancer Center at Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional, the Claire C. Brodesser Surgery Center; AMI at Cooper, Miracles Fitness and numerous freestanding outpatient facilities providing wound care, lab, and physical therapy services. We have a commitment to our employees by providing competitive rates and compensation p rograms Cooper offers full and part time employees a comprehensive employee benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, on-site Early Education Center (employee discount), attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development.

Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional is accredited by and received the Gold Seal of approval from The Joint Commission.

Short Description

  • Observes and reports to the RN for all significant changes in patient’s condition
    • Prepares and sets up for suturing
    • Applies appropriate monitoring devices such as cardiac monitor, pulse oximeter, non-invasive blood pressure, and Dinamap
    • Takes and records vital signs, height and weights, measures and records fluid intake and output, collects specimens
    • Performs electrocardiograms
    • Assists patients with activities of daily living (e.g. preparing patient for and assisting with meals, bathing)
    • One-on-one observation with required documentation. Close observation monitoring
    • Demonstrates proficient computer skills
    • Ability to follow through with physician orders
    • Assist with transport of patients within the hospital
    • Maintains safe and orderly environment by stocking patient care areas
    • Responds to patient/family requests in timely manner
    • Assists with orthopedic procedures by applying posterior splints
    • Other duties as assigned

Follow established policies and procedures.

Communicates openly with internal customers and supervisors.

Provides excellent customer service interfacing well with all levels of staff, management, and physicians.

Experience Required

Previous Patient Care Technician, Nursing Assistant or EMT experience preferred

Candidates who are attending College for medical related careers are highly considered.

Education Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent.

License/Certification Requirements

American Heart Association, (AHA) CPR Certification required

Special Requirements

Rotating shifts, days, nights, holidays and weekends.

Salary Min ($)

USD $18.00

Salary Max ($)

USD $23.78

Cooper University Health Care

About Cooper University Health Care

Cooper University Health Care is the leading academic health system in South Jersey and provides access to primary, specialty, tertiary, and urgent care, all within one complete health system. Cooper has nearly 14,000 team members including 1,600 nurses, more than 1,000 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 600 advanced practice professionals. Hospitals throughout the region send their most complex and critically ill and injured to Cooper for treatment by our highly skilled experts.

Ranked year after year by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top health systems in the Philadelphia Metro area, Cooper is consistently recognized for its quality, safety, and exceptional patient care.

Cooper has three hospitals: South Jersey’s only Level I trauma center, Cooper University Hospital in Camden, which is the busiest trauma center in the Philadelphia region; Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, and Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper, which is the only Level II pediatric trauma center in the Delaware Valley. Cooper is also home to a leading cancer center (MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper), six urgent care centers, and more than 130 outpatient offices from the Delaware River to the Jersey Shore, including large regional hubs in Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Voorhees, Willingboro, and Sewell.

Cooper University Health Care is affiliated with – and its physicians make up the faculty of – Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, which is located on the Cooper Health Sciences Campus in Camden, New Jersey. Cooper has a long history in the City of Camden and is playing a leading role in its revitalization.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Camden, NJ
Year Founded
1887
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