Patient Care Assistant (Part-Time, Days)

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

1d•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. St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent required.
Basic computer skills required.
Obtain BLS certification within sixty (60) days of employment or transfer to position.
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 and proper body mechanics and assistive devices.
Accepts responsibility for providing safe, appropriate, quality patient care.
Communicates changes in patients’ conditions and unit concerns with 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.