Patient Care Assistant (PCA) - 4D TCU Cardiac/Neuro Telemetry

SEH Saint Elizabeth Medical Center•Edgewood, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Patient Care Assistant for its 4D TCU Cardiac/Neuro Telemetry Step Down unit at Edgewood Hospital, a 36-bed unit. The PCA coordinates and maintains clerical functions and duties for a designated unit or program. The role uses customer service skills when greeting patients and visitors and answering telephone calls. Under the direct supervision of licensed nursing personnel, the PCA completes worklist tasks triggered by physician orders or nurse-generated tasks and provides direct and indirect patient care under the direction of an RN or LPN. The PCA assists patients with activities of daily living and personal care, supports their comfort, and helps maintain a safe and clean environment for an assigned group of patients. The position is full-time, scheduled for 36 hours per week on a 7 p.m.–7 a.m. shift. St. Elizabeth provides on-the-job training, paid classroom and clinical orientation, and individualized clinical orientation with a preceptor based on experience.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to perform tasks such as taking vital signs.
Knowledge of body mechanics.
General computer skills and application knowledge.
Customer service experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and maintain clerical functions and duties for a designated unit or program.
Greet patients and visitors and answer telephone calls using customer service skills.
Complete worklist tasks triggered by physician orders or nurse-generated tasks under the direct supervision of licensed nursing personnel.
Provide direct and indirect patient care under the direction of an RN or LPN.
Assist patients with activities of daily living and personal care.
Provide for patient comfort.
Help maintain a safe and clean environment for an assigned group of patients.