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

Capital Health • Hopewell, VA

55d • $18 • Onsite

About The Position

Functions as an integral part of the patient care team by assisting nurses in the delivery of direct and indirect patient care according to the unit specific functions following established policies and procedures in a manner conducive to the safety and comfort of the patient.

Requirements

• Education: High School diploma or GED.
• Experience: Six months of Nursing Assistant/Health Aid experience or currently enrolled in LPN/RN nursing program preferred.
• Other Credentials: AHA Heartsaver AED. Non-Licensed must obtain before end of orientation period
• Knowledge and Skills: Proficient in English, verbal and written communication.
• Special Training: Successful completion of the Capital Health UAP Training program within 90 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Six months of Nursing Assistant/Health Aid experience or currently enrolled in LPN/RN nursing program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs supportive patient care duties including 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.

Benefits

• For benefit eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, we provide a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, robust PTO plan, overtime to eligible roles, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees