7p PCA Oncology/Palliative Care

101 Southeast Health; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeast Health, a not-for-profit health system, seeks a patient care assistant to support patient needs and comfort while helping the department run efficiently. This role is night shift (7:00 pm–7:00 am) with regular full-time equivalent status.

Required are a high school diploma or GED and completion of a nursing assistant program, plus BCLS and ability to work well under stress. Minor PC tasks with Windows are preferred.

Qualifications

• BCLS certification or equivalent training.
• Annual competency requirements must be completed.
• Ability to function under stressful situations.
• Experience with Windows PC software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient care activities and duties for patient personal needs and comfort.
• Ensures efficient operation of the department and supports nursing staff.

Skills

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Ability to work under stress

PC experience (Windows)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical nursing assistant program

Job description

Job Description Summary

Performs various patient care activities and related duties necessary to care for the personal needs and comfort of the patient as well as for the effective and efficient operation of the department.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school graduation or GED certificate;
• Completion of a technical program for nursing assistant training and/or satisfactory completion of academic courses related to fundamentals of nursing and/or satisfactory completion of institutional Patient Care Assistant Program.

LANGUAGE / COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• Must be able to read and write clearly and legibly;
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.

SKILLS

• Successful course completion in Basic Cardiac Life Support;
• Annual completion of established competency requirements;
• Ability to function under stressful situations;
• Experience in operating personal computers, including operation of computer software in a Windows environment (preferred).

Shift Night Shift Details 7:00 pm - 7:00 am FTE 0.9 Type Regular

Equal Employment Employer Southeast Health is committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Southeast Health will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Southeast Health is an academic community-based health system serving the healthcare needs of 460,000 residents in southeast Alabama, southwest Georgia, and the Florida panhandle. The organization includes Southeast Health Medical Center, a 420-bed hospital with the region's largest medical group and the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM), the state's largest medical school. The philanthropic arm of the organization is the Southeast Health Foundation, and its population health division is Southeast Health Statera Network. Southeast Health, a not-for-profit organization, exists to promote healing, prevent disease, educate medicine's brightest minds, and bring wellness and prosperity to the region it serves. Delivering excellent patient care and top-notch educational experiences begins with great employees, which is why we constantly strive to improve the work experience for our 3,000 team members.