Health Care Associate (HCA) - Intermediate 4S - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Youngstown, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Health Care Associate provides direct patient care under the guidance of a Registered Nurse or other designated health care professional, following applicable federal, state, and local regulations and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies, procedures, and guidelines. This is a collective bargaining unit position on the Intermediate 4 South unit at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, with a day shift and 36 scheduled weekly hours.

The role includes basic patient care and comfort, vital-sign recording, personal care and hygiene, mobility assistance, and unit-based specialty duties. The associate serves as a liaison between patients and nurses by reporting changes or concerns, documents care accurately and promptly when applicable, and communicates professionally with patients, families, visitors, employees, and the health care team.

Requirements

• Ability to clearly communicate with other members of the health care team.
• Ability to understand and follow directions from the health care team.
• Knowledge of patient and health care safety standards and regulations, including fall prevention, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, and environment-of-care safety.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and transmission-based precautions.
• Understanding of clerical duties and office-based technology.
• Knowledge of team dynamics.
• Ability to collect and document patient data, including vital signs, intake and output, and changes in patient condition.
• Knowledge of basic hygiene and activities-of-daily-living care.
• Knowledge of feeding, hydration, and nutrition.
• Knowledge of bowel and bladder elimination care.
• Ability to assist with ambulation and patient mobility.
• Ability to use clinical technology.
• Compassionate, relationship-based approach to care activities.
• Accountability for completing assigned tasks.
• Ability to escalate concerns through the chain of command.
• Must have completed one of the following: a nursing aide training program; STNA state testing (required if Ohio long-term care); CNA certification; nurses aide state testing; a nursing program with one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation; or one year of relevant experience in a clinical setting.
• BLS Basic Life Support certification is preferred upon hire and must be obtained from an approved source before providing direct patient care.

Nice To Haves

• Recent experience in acute care, a physician’s office, home health or hospice, or a long-term care facility; experience in the setting where the applicant is applying is preferred.
• BLS Basic Life Support certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care, including comfort, recording vital signs, personal care and hygiene, mobility assistance, and unit-based specialty duties.
• Act as a liaison between the patient and nurse, reporting changes or concerns to the nurse.
• Provide high-level customer service to patients, patients’ families, visitors, and employees.
• Document patient care accurately, precisely, and promptly when applicable.
• Use professional verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed