Patient Care Assistant - Medical Care - Hopewell - Full-Time - EVENINGS

Capital Health (US)•Hopewell, NJ

1d•$18 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Capital Health is seeking a Patient Care Assistant for a full-time, evening shift position at Hopewell. This role involves providing supportive patient care, including ADLs, hygiene, vital signs, specimen collection, EKGs, and patient transport. The assistant will document patient observations and activities, maintain supplies, and perform job tasks in accordance with hospital policies and procedures. This position is crucial in supporting the registered nurse in delivering quality patient care.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED.
AHA Heartsaver AED.
Proficient in English, verbal and written communication.

Nice To Haves

Six months of Nursing Assistant/Health Aid experience or currently enrolled in LPN/RN nursing program.
Non-Licensed must obtain before end of orientation period.
Successful completion of the Capital Health UAP Training program within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

Performs supportive patient care duties including ADLs, patient hygiene, vital signs, obtaining weights, emptying and documenting of intake and output, performing phlebotomy and glucometer testing, EKG's, positioning, lifting and the ambulation of patients.
Performs transports as requested (of patients, medications, supplies and specimens).
Performs and records nursing care activities, such as changes in a patient's condition and behavior consistent with established policies, procedures, and protocols, as delegated by the registered nurse responsible for the patient.
Performs job tasks in accordance with hospital and department policy and procedure, including appropriate use of equipment, machines, appropriate use in wearing physical barriers and safety equipment.
Stocks and maintains supplies as required by the designated unit.
Documents observations and activities on appropriate records and documents; reports findings to the registered nurse.