Patient Care Assistant - Med Surg

St. Elizabeth Healthcare•Edgewood, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Patient Care Assistant for our Med Surg Unit located within the Edgewood Hospital. This role is responsible for coordinating and maintaining the clerical functions and duties of a designated unit/program. The Patient Care Assistant utilizes Customer Service skills when greeting patients/visitors and answering the telephone. Demonstrates the ability to complete worklist tasks triggered by physician orders or nurse-generated tasks under the direct supervision of licensed nursing personnel. Provides direct and indirect patient care activities under the direction of a RN or LPN. Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides for personal care, comfort, and assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment for an assigned group of patients.

Requirements

High school Diploma / GED
Ability to perform such tasks as vital signs
Demonstrates knowledge of body mechanics
General computer skills and applications
Customer service experience

Responsibilities

Coordinating and maintaining the clerical functions and duties of a designated unit/program.
Utilizing Customer Service skills when greeting patient/visitors and answering telephone.
Completing worklist tasks triggered by physician orders or nurse-generated tasks under the direct supervision of licensed nursing personnel.
Providing direct and indirect patient care activities under the direction of a RN or LPN.
Assisting patients with activities of daily living.
Providing for personal care and comfort.
Assisting in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment for an assigned group of patients.