Compassionate Patient Care Associate

1017 Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton; Hazleton (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network in Hazleton, PA, is seeking a patient care teammate to provide direct patient care as directed by a Registered Nurse. You will join a care delivery team, communicating findings clearly and supporting unit and hospital goals to enhance patient experience.

Responsibilities include using patient-centered care, performing prescribed treatments, and participating in orientation and competency practices.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Less than 1 year
• Six months recent experience in direct provision of patient care activities, including treatments and/or diagnostic studies.
• or Successful completion of LVHN's inexperienced technical partner course.
• Ability to follow direction and provide accurate reports.
• Attainment and maintenance of unit-specific competencies.
• Ability to organize and prioritize assignments in the delivery of patient care.
• Basic computer skills.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania within 30 Days

Responsibilities

• Provides care to and related activities for designated patients using a patient/family centered approach and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Employs astute observational skills and properly communicates findings, changes, or problems to the RN.
• Uses effective and appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication styles with patients, significant others, visitors, staff, and professional colleagues.
• Functions as a department team member to support unit-based patient experience goals as well as hospital goals and objectives.

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network in Hazleton, PA, is seeking a patient care teammate to provide direct patient care as directed by a Registered Nurse. You will join a care delivery team, communicating findings clearly and supporting unit and hospital goals to enhance patient experience.

Responsibilities include using patient-centered care, performing prescribed treatments, and participating in orientation and competency practices.