Patient Care Assistant/Acute Care/Per Diem/Days

St. Luke’s University Health Network • Lehighton, PA

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About The Position

The Patient Care Assistant is responsible for providing patient care and participates in data collection, planning, and implementation of patient care. The role supports patient comfort and satisfaction, follows treatment plans as directed by licensed personnel, and provides safe, appropriate, quality care. The assistant communicates patient condition changes and unit concerns to the unit-based team, maintains supplies and equipment, and contributes to performance improvement and unit operations. The position requires floating as needed in accordance with unit and hospital policy, as well as participation in professional development, continuing education, and the orientation and education of new staff.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic computer skills.
• Obtain BLS certification within 60 days of employment or transfer to the position.
• Attend St. Luke’s University Health Network APC and MT courses, or demonstrate previous training as determined through competency testing.
• Complete an individualized orientation program for all areas.
• Meet the stated physical and sensory requirements, including patient handling and lifting demands.

Nice To Haves

• Health care specialty training.

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned patient-care tasks, including taking vital signs; measuring intake and output; performing EKGs and glucometry; phlebotomy; specimen collection; and documentation.
• Follow treatment plans as directed by licensed personnel.
• Perform functions that support patient comfort and satisfaction.
• Mobilize patients using appropriate body mechanics and assistive devices.
• Provide safe, appropriate, quality patient care.
• Communicate changes in patients’ conditions and unit concerns to the unit-based team.
• Restock unit supplies as needed.
• Perform equipment checks and unit-specific maintenance duties as appropriate.
• Participate actively in unit-based performance improvement.
• Maintain awareness of the unit budget.
• Support own professional development through in-services or continuing education and timely completion of competencies.
• Assist in orienting and educating new staff.
• Float as needed in accordance with unit and hospital policy.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED