Patient Care Associate, 3 South, 6a-6p, Full Time

Unity Health • Searcy, AR

25d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs direct and indirect patient care duties under the guidance and direction of the RN and LPN.  Responsible for implementing components of the plan of care through the initiation/completion of procedures relating to basic human, mental, spiritual, and social needs; comfort and safety measures; activities of daily living; personal care needs; nutrition and fluid needs; and elimination needs.  Indirect patient care includes, but is not limited to, cleaning occupied and unoccupied patient areas and maintaining an environment, which is neat and free of hazards to the patient’s well-being.  An understanding of and willingness to follow infection control and safety guidelines is mandatory.  Supports the organization’s mission, vision, and values.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent required
• Ability to read, use simple math skills, and write clearly and legibly
• Ability to perform duties for direct and indirect patient care
• Direct care duties include but are not limited to, assisting the patient with personal hygiene needs and observing the patient’s condition, including their vital signs, their feeding and elimination patterns
• Indirect duties may include general housekeeping skills, ordering and maintenance of supplies and simple computer entry ability
• Ability to assist with lifting and moving patients, pushing of carts, wheelchairs, and other equipment; and lifting or pushing of up to 50 pounds
• Ability to bend over to perform certain duties, e.g., assist patient to put on footwear, check urinary output, etc.
• Ability to maneuver throughout the halls, stairways, and patient rooms in response to hospital emergencies
• Interpretation of environmental input requires visual and auditory skills
• A significant amount of writing and computer entry is required

Nice To Haves

• Previous experiences as a nursing assistant or in other patient-related position desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Implementing components of the plan of care through the initiation/completion of procedures relating to basic human, mental, spiritual, and social needs
• Implementing comfort and safety measures
• Assisting with activities of daily living
• Assisting with personal care needs
• Assisting with nutrition and fluid needs
• Assisting with elimination needs
• Cleaning occupied and unoccupied patient areas
• Maintaining an environment, which is neat and free of hazards to the patient’s well-being
• Following infection control and safety guidelines

What This Job Offers

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