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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC)
Schedule
Per diem
Rotating shifts available
About the Unit
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Special Care Nursery provide high-quality, family-centered care for infants requiring specialized support.
The care model is individualized and developmentally supportive, designed to promote physiologic stability and optimal growth for each infant. Families are essential partners in the care process. Parents participate in decision-making and are engaged from admission through discharge.
An interdisciplinary team approach guides all aspects of care delivery. The unit culture is collaborative, respectful, and grounded in open communication. The team benefits from strong educational programs, professional development opportunities, and consistently high staff retention.
The Patient Care Technician supports the delivery of safe, compassionate, and family-centered care to infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Special Care Nursery. Working under the direction of registered nurses and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, this role assists with patient care activities, monitors and documents observations, supports a clean and organized care environment, and helps ensure the comfort and well-being of patients and families.
As an integral member of the care team, the Patient Care Technician contributes to a collaborative and supportive environment by providing exceptional service, assisting with daily unit operations, and promoting positive experiences for patients, families, and colleagues.
Essential Responsibilities:
1. Collaborates with a registered nurse on developing a patient's care plan.
2. Develops and maintains competencies as delegated by a registered nurse.
3. Maintains the safety of patients who have been identified at risk for preventable injury by the implementation of nursing safety interventions or the use of protective devices/equipment under the supervision of the registered nurse.
4. Reports all patient activity to the registered nurse in a timely manner.
Required Qualifications:
1. High School diploma or GED required.
2. 0-1 years related work experience required.
3. Basic familiarity with computers. Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.
Competencies:
Age based Competencies:
Physical Nature of the Job:
Pay Range:
$20.50 - $27.59
The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.
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