Patient Care Associate / Float Casual / SEIU - J, Part Time, AVH

Highmark Health • Natrona Heights, PA

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About The Position

GENERAL OVERVIEW Under the direction of a licensed nurse, provides for the care, safety, comfort and personal needs of patients.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Nurse Aide Course, current participation in Nursing School and completion of fundamentals and/or experience required.
• CPR – American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Responsibilities

• Provides and documents direct patient care and activities, such as activities of daily living, vital signs, specimen collection, assistance with exams, treatments and procedures.
• Communicates changes in patient's physical, mental and emotional conditions, as well as any issues or concerns identified by family, to nursing staff.
• Participates in unit activities such as supplies stocking, patient transport, and equipment/appliance cleaning, checks and retrieval.
• Participates in, and documents, patient care and safety rounds.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees