Patient Care Assistant

St. Luke's University Health Network•Coaldale, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Assistant is responsible for providing patient care. The Patient Care Assistant participates in data collection, planning and implementation of patient care.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent required.
Obtain BLS certification within sixty (60) days of employment or transfer to position.
Basic computer skills required.
Attend St. Luke’s University Health Network APC and MT courses or evidence of previous training determined through competency testing.

Nice To Haves

Health care specialty training preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs vital signs, intake and output measurements, EKGs, glucometry, phlebotomy, and specimen collection.
Documents all assigned responsibilities.
Follows treatment plans as directed by licensed personnel.
Performs necessary functions to ensure patient comfort and satisfaction.
Performs patient mobilization using appropriate body mechanics and assistive devices.
Accepts responsibility for providing safe, appropriate, quality patient care.
Communicates changes in patients’ conditions and unit concerns to the unit-based team.
Restocks unit supplies as needed.
Performs equipment checks and unit-specific maintenance duties.
Takes an active role in unit-based performance improvement.
Maintains awareness of unit budget.
Maintains responsibility for own professional development through active participation in in-services and/or continuing education programs as well as timely completion of competencies.
Assists in orienting and educating new staff.
Must be able to float as needed per unit and hospital policy.