Patient Care Associate I (Progressive Care Unit)

Heritage Valley Health System•Sewickley Heights, PA

29d•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

Provide direct patient care appropriate to age, culture, and developmental needs under the direction of the Professional Nurse.
Provide physical assistance with daily living tasks, such as dressing, bathing, feeding, toileting.
Monitor and record vital signs.
Perform catheter care.
Respond to call lights.
Assist with ambulation and turning.
Ensure patient safety.
Obtain 12 lead EKG.
Set up respiratory equipment.
Perform glucometer monitoring.
Perform bladder catheterization.
Transcribe orders, when indicated.