Mobility & Patient Care Aide

Lehigh Valley Hospital, Inc.; Hazleton, Northern (Luzerne County, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network in Pennsylvania is seeking a patient care assistant to support direct patient care and assist licensed clinicians in rehab settings. You will help prepare patients for therapy, assist with transfers and gait, and participate as a care delivery team member.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, minimal patient care or customer service experience, and the ability to recognize and respond to changes in patient condition.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Ability to recognize and respond to changes in patient condition.
• BLS certification or ability to obtain it.

Responsibilities

• Provide care-related activities for designated patients under supervision of RN/therapists.
• Report observations and perform hourly rounding to assess pain, toileting, and positioning.
• Assist with transfer, gait and daily living activities; help prepare for therapy.

Skills

Vital signs monitoring

BLS Certification

Customer service experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network in Pennsylvania is seeking a patient care assistant to support direct patient care and assist licensed clinicians in rehab settings. You will help prepare patients for therapy, assist with transfers and gait, and participate as a care delivery team member.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, minimal patient care or customer service experience, and the ability to recognize and respond to changes in patient condition.