Health Care Associate (HCA) - Intermediate 4S - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

Mercy Health; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Mercy Health in Youngstown, OH is seeking a nursing aide to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse, following regulations and hospital policies. You will assist with hygiene, vital signs, mobility, and companionship, while communicating with the health care team and documenting care.

Mercy Health offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional development. This is a collective bargaining unit position in a care-focused environment, with emphasis

Qualifications

• Clear communication with the healthcare team.
• Understand and follow directions from the healthcare team.
• Knowledge of patient safety standards and regulations.
• Infection prevention and transmission-based precautions.
• Clerical duties and office tech familiarity.
• Team-oriented collaboration and reliability.
• Ability to collect patient data and document care.
• Assist with activities of daily living and mobility.
• Support feeding, hydration and nutrition needs.
• Use clinical technology as directed.
• Maintain compassionate, relationship-based care.
• Own assigned tasks and escalate concerns when needed.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care including comfort, vital signs, hygiene and mobility.
• Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report concerns.
• Delivers high level customer service to patients, families and staff.
• Documents patient care accurately and promptly.
• Communicates clearly with the care team at all times.

Skills

Clear communication

Follow directions

Patient safety knowledge

Infection control

Clerical duties

Team dynamics

Vital signs documentation

ADL care

Mobility assistance

Clinical technology use

Compassionate care

Accountability

Escalation procedures

Education

Nursing aide training

STNA certification

CNA certification

Nurses Aide state testing

Clinical rotation experience

Job description

THIS IS A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT POSITION

Summary Of Primary Function/General Purpose Of Position

Provides direct patient care under the guidance of the Registered Nurse or designated health care professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and within the policies, procedures, guidelines of Bon Secours Mercy Health.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides basic patient care to include, but not limited to, care and comfort, record vital signs, personal care and hygiene, and mobility, including unit based specialty duties.
• Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes or concerns to nurse
• Provides high level customer service to all patients, patient's family, visitors and all employees
• Provides accurate, precise, timely documentation when applicable for patient care
• Uses professional, verbal and written communication skills at all times

Work Experience

• Recent experience in acute care, physician's office, home health/hospice, or long term care facility, with a preference for the setting in which they are applying (preferred)

Required Skills

• Ability to clearly communicate to other members of the healthcare team
• Ability to understand and follow directions of healthcare team
• Knowledge of patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations (i.e. falls, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, environment of care)
• Infection prevention and transmission based precautions
• Understanding of clerical duties and office based technology
• Team dynamics
• Patient data collection and documentation (i.e. vital signs, intake/output, change in patient condition)
• Basic hygiene and activities of daily living care
• Feeding, hydration, and nutrition
• Bowel and bladder elimination
• Ambulation and patient mobility
• Use of clinical technology
• Compassionate, relationship based approach in care activities
• Accountability for completion of assigned tasks
• Escalation of concerns via chain of command

Certifications

• BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)
• Must have completed one of the following: (required)
• Successful completion of nursing aide training program OR, Successful passing of STNA State Tested Nurse Aide (required if OH LTC), OR CNA Certified Nurse Aide, OR Nurses Aide state testing or completed a nursing program that had one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation, OR 1 year of relevant experience in a clinical setting

Education

None

As a Mercy Health associate, you're part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being-personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health - Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours - Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Aff… please email [e-mail]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail]