Immediate Treatment Assistant SOCH MSC

Catholic Health; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Catholic Health's Sisters of Charity Hospital in Buffalo seeks a part-time nursing assistant/unit clerk to support patient care in evenings with weekend and holiday rotation. The role provides duties under the direction of a registered nurse and contributes to a safe, clean environment.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, phlebotomy/glucometry competency within 90 days, BLS within three months, and at least one year of patient care or nursing unit clerk experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Phlebotomy and glucometry competency within 90 days.
• BLS certified within three months.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with activities of daily living.
• Provides nursing care under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse.
• Maintains nursing unit organization and flow through clerical support functions.

Skills

Computer literacy

Reading comprehension

Patient care

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Stress management

Education

High school graduate

Phlebotomy/glucometry competency

BLS within three months

Tools

Windows

Job description

Shift: Shift 2

FTE: 0.613333

Facility: Sisters of Charity Hospital
Shift: Shift 2
Status: Part Time w/Benefits FTE: 0.613333
Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Evenings with Weekend and Holiday Rotation
Hours: 11a or 3p start. 12 hours shifts. Every third weekend. Holiday rotation.
Summary:
Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides nursing care to acutely ill patients and assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse. Maintains nursing unit organization and flow through performance of clerical support functions.

Education

• High school graduate
• Phlebotomy/glucometry competency within 90 days of hire/transfer
• BLS within three (3) months of hire/transfer

Experience

• One year patient care experience required
• Or one year nursing unit clerk experience required
• Or one semester of nursing clinical experience, successfully completed
• Or four semesters of nursing program didactic/lectures, successfully completed

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Computer literate, knowledge of windows
• Ability to read with comprehension
• Desire and skill to meet the needs of the patient in the acute care setting
• Continuous awareness of need for safety measures in patient care
• Assist other hospital staff in direct patient care

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Ability to cope with stress and handle multiple priorities is required
• Obligation to conserve supplies, equipment and time in a cost-effective environment
• May also be exposed to communicable diseases