Patient Care Assistant - Emergency Department

Prime Healthcare • Woonsocket, RI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

At Landmark Medical Center, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, Landmark Medical Center is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team! Landmark Medical Center is a 214-bed acute care hospital in Woonsocket, RI. The hospital has been “A”rated for patient safety by The Leapfrog Group and has received numerous Healthgrades awards for patient safety excellence, heart care, and orthopedics. Originally known as the "Woonsocket Hospital," Landmark Medical Center has been serving the communities of northern Rhode Island and southern Massachusetts since 1873. Learn more at www.landmarkmedical.org . The Patient Care Assistant assists, supports, and provides direct care to patients under the direction of the licensed nurse. Assists with activities of daily living, including but not limited to, bathing, feeding and ambulation. Obtains vital signs, EKG, phlebotomy and blood glucose. Documents and reports results to licensed nurse. Provides a safe and therapeutic environment. Performs clerical functions including initiating, directing and receiving telephone calls, preparing, printing and scanning various patient reports and medical record information to internal and external departments and facilities.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
• Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology.
• Current CNA license in state of Rhode Island.
• Current Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current per facility requirement.

Nice To Haves

• Current Phlebotomy certification upon hire, preferred.
• Current EKG certification upon hire, preferred.
• Minimum six months previous experience in an acute care hospital or physician’s office preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists, supports, and provides direct care to patients under the direction of the licensed nurse.
• Assists with activities of daily living, including but not limited to, bathing, feeding and ambulation.
• Obtains vital signs, EKG, phlebotomy and blood glucose.
• Documents and reports results to licensed nurse.
• Provides a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Performs clerical functions including initiating, directing and receiving telephone calls, preparing, printing and scanning various patient reports and medical record information to internal and external departments and facilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees