Patient Care Associate I (Med/Surg)

Heritage Valley Health System • Vanport Township, PA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct patient care appropriate to age, culture, and developmental needs under the direction of the Professional Nurse. Works closely with patients to provide physical assistance with daily living tasks, such as dressing, bathing, feeding, toileting, vital signs, catheter care, answering call lights, assisting with ambulation, turning, and ensuring patient safety. Technical skills may include obtaining 12 lead EKG, setting up respiratory equipment, glucometer monitoring, bladder catheterization and transcribing orders, when indicated.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Excellent bedside manner.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Successful completion of applicable clearances as outlined in Human Resources policy HR-106 within 90 days of commencing employment.

Nice To Haves

• Successful completion of a nursing assistant program (with proof of completion).
• Nursing student after successful completion of their first quarter/semester of nursing school.
• Previous nursing assistant experience.
• CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant).
• BCLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care appropriate to age, culture, and developmental needs under the direction of the Professional Nurse.
• Provides physical assistance with daily living tasks, such as dressing, bathing, feeding, toileting.
• Monitors and records vital signs.
• Performs catheter care.
• Responds to call lights.
• Assists with ambulation and turning.
• Ensures patient safety.
• Obtains 12 lead EKG.
• Sets up respiratory equipment.
• Performs glucometer monitoring.
• Performs bladder catheterization.
• Transcribes orders, when indicated.

Benefits

• SIGN ON/ RETENTION BONUS - Totaling $3,000 for Full-Time Patient Care Associates

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED