Patient Care Technician/Certified Nursing Assistant-32 hours/Eves- Stepdown/Progressive Care Unit- Milne 2

Join Gaylord Specialty Healthcare as a Patient Care Technician (PCT) on the Milne 2 Stepdown/Progressive Care Unit. Working under the direction of a licensed nurse, you will provide direct patient care to a specialized population with an average length of stay of 25-30 days, allowing you to develop strong relationships and play a key role in patient recovery.

The Milne Units are stepdown/progressive care units that provide exposure to advanced clinical skills and patient populations, including continuous telemetry monitoring, ventilator support and weaning, LVAD patients, and heart transplant populations.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of patient care activities under the direction of a licensed nurse
• Provide direct patient care to diverse patient populations
• Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams in a supportive environment

Schedule

• 32 hours per week
• Evening shift: 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm
• Every other weekend and holiday rotation

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Current CNA, CPCT, CEMT, CMA, or RMA certification, or equivalent training program completion
• American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) CPR certification prior to hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Patient care experience

Benefits

• Competitive rate of pay and benefit packages
• Comprehensive benefits package and generous paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities
• PCT Clinical Ladder advancement programs for professional development and career advancement
• Free parking and access to a beautiful, safe campus
• State-of-the-art technology and newly renovated nursing units with ceiling lifts
• Comprehensive orientation programs
• Extensive reward and recognition programs
• Office of Integrative Medicine offerings to support employees and patients

Gaylord Specialty Healthcare has been recognized as a top 100 workplace in Connecticut in 2021, 2022, and 2023.