Patient Care Assistant II (PCA)

Catholic Health•Town of Smithtown, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Catherine of Siena Hospital, a member of Catholic Health, has served the Smithtown area for over 50 years. The campus includes a 296-bed hospital, a 240-bed nursing and rehabilitation center, and a medical office building. The hospital is dedicated to providing advanced healthcare with compassion, focusing on patient care, evidence-based practice, and a collaborative environment. They aim to treat and serve their communities with compassion and improve patient outcomes. St. Catherine of Siena Hospital strives to be a supportive environment for healthcare professionals to develop their expertise and credentials, upholding the highest standards of patient care. Their primary focus is on how they treat and serve their communities, working collaboratively to provide compassionate care and utilize evidence-based practice to improve outcomes for every patient.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED equivalent

Nice To Haves

Completion of a NYS CNA training class and/or completion of Fundamentals of Nursing in a nursing program preferred
Minimum 1 year recent experience as nursing assistant preferred

Responsibilities

Provides assistance and reassurance to patient upon admission to the Care Center
Performs general nursing care functions as part of the care team on a specific Care Center to provide patients with optimal health care
Performs general cleaning tasks
Performs patient and specimen transport duties
Provides care that reflects an understanding of individual cultural and religious diversities and needs as well as recognition of patient rights
Performs all related duties for specific job assignments as requested regardless of assigned shift or rooms
Other functions and performance indicators as needed by the department