Patient Care Associate - Medical/Surgical - FT - Days- MHW

Memorial Healthcare

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of an RN, performs basic patient care and other related technical and clinical support activities. At Memorial, we are dedicated to improving the health, well-being and, most of all, quality of life for the people entrusted to our care. An unwavering commitment to our service vision is what makes the difference. It is the foundation of The Memorial Experience. Deeper Caring. Smarter Healthcare. Talk to our patients and their families about “Deeper Caring,” and they'll tell you stories about miracle babies, lives saved through sheer determination, and the comforting kindness of others. About people who advocated for the family’s best interests and cared for them in body, mind, and spirit. For our employees, “Smarter Healthcare” means constantly improving how we deliver care. It could be a new technology, a streamlined process, or a cutting-edge program leveraging our system strengths. But, no matter how you look at it, our service vision is integral to our culture today and what we strive to be tomorrow. We invite you to share in the Memorial Experience – where touching lives, lifting spirits, and healing the human body is our profession’s greatest privilege and reward.

Requirements

No Degree or any other education earned (Required)
BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Certification Grace (BLS GRACE) - Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential (GRACE), BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC) - Red Cross (RED CROSS)
Three (3) months of patient care experience demonstrating the ability to perform basic patient care or certification of completion from formal training program required.
EKG and phlebotomy competencies are required within six (6) months of hire date.
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Responsibilities

Assists patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, and eating.
Assist with transporting patients, as needed.
Monitors patient status and response; Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
Performs basic patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including but not limited to: monitoring vital signs, EKG testing, phlebotomy, taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output.
Assists with keeping patient rooms/areas stocked, clean and orderly.