Patient Care Assistant Clerical Assistant - ICU

St. Elizabeth Healthcare•Fort Thomas, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Patient Care Assistant Clerical Assistant for our Intensive Care Unit (ICU) located within the Ft. Thomas Hospital. This role involves coordinating and maintaining the clerical functions and duties of a designated unit/program. The PCA will utilize Customer Service skills when greeting patients/visitors and answering the telephone. They will demonstrate the ability to complete worklist tasks triggered by physician orders or nurse-generated tasks under the direct supervision of licensed nursing personnel. Additionally, the PCA provides direct and indirect patient care activities under the direction of a RN or LPN, assists patients with activities of daily living, provides for personal care and comfort, and assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment for an assigned group of patients. St. Elizabeth Healthcare offers on-the-job training, paid time for classroom and clinical orientation, and individualized clinical orientation with a preceptor based upon experience. The organization has five Magnet-recognized facilities and a tradition of excellence.

Requirements

High school Diploma / GED
Ability to perform such tasks as vital signs
Demonstrates knowledge of body mechanics
General computer skills and applications
Customer service experience

Responsibilities

Coordinating and maintaining the clerical functions and duties of a designated unit/program.
Utilizing Customer Service skills when greeting patient/visitors and answering telephone.
Demonstrating the ability to complete worklist tasks triggered by physician orders or nurse-generated tasks under the direct supervision of licensed nursing personnel.
Providing direct and indirect patient care activities under the direction of a RN or LPN.
Assisting patients with activities of daily living, providing for personal care, comfort, and assisting in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment for an assigned group of patients.