Patient Care Assistant (PCA) – Med Surg

SEH Saint Elizabeth Medical Center•Fort Thomas, KY

13h•Onsite

About The Position

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) for the Med Surg Unit at Ft. Thomas Hospital. This role coordinates and maintains clerical functions and duties for a designated unit or program, greets patients and visitors, and answers telephone calls using customer service skills. Under the direct supervision of licensed nursing personnel, the PCA completes worklist tasks triggered by physician orders or nurse-generated tasks and provides direct and indirect patient care under the direction of an RN or LPN. The PCA assists patients with activities of daily living and personal care, promotes comfort, and helps maintain a safe and clean environment for an assigned group of patients. The position is scheduled for 20 hours per week: one 7:00 AM–7:00 PM day shift and one 7:00 AM–3:00 PM day shift. The schedule includes every other weekend and participation in one of the holiday rotation groups. St. Elizabeth provides on-the-job training, paid classroom and clinical orientation, and individualized clinical orientation with a preceptor based on experience.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to perform tasks such as taking vital signs.
Knowledge of body mechanics.
General computer skills and familiarity with applications.
Customer service experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and maintain clerical functions and duties of a designated unit or program.
Greet patients and visitors and answer telephone calls using customer service skills.
Complete worklist tasks triggered by physician orders or nurse-generated tasks under the direct supervision of licensed nursing personnel.
Provide direct and indirect patient care under the direction of an RN or LPN.
Assist patients with activities of daily living and personal care, provide comfort, and help maintain a safe and clean environment for an assigned group of patients.