Nursing Care Team Assistant (NCTA)

NorthWest EMS; Sewickley (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 15,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

NorthWest EMS is seeking a Nurse Care Team Assistant to support Registered Nurses with basic patient care and sitter duties at Heritage Valley Sewickley in Sewickley, PA. The role includes 32 hours per month with at least 16 weekend hours, and shifts may include day, evening, night, and weekend work.

Qualified applicants are high school graduates, nursing students who have completed the first quarter, and must maintain excellent bedside manner and customer service.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Currently enrolled nursing student and have successfully completed first quarter/semester of nursing school.
• Excellent bedside manner and customer service skills.
• BCLS.
• Successful completion of applicable clearances as outlined in HR policy HR-106 within 90 days of commencing employment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Nurse by performing basic patient care and sitter duties.
• Provide direct patient care appropriate to age, culture, and development under the RN supervision.
• Assist with activities of daily living and ensure patient safety, including vital signs and basic comfort needs.

Skills

Bedside manner

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Currently enrolled nursing student

Job description

Heritage Valley Sewickley
Sewickley, PA 15143, USA

Description

Work Hours: Casual. Availability to work 4, 8, or 12 hour shifts. May work day, evening, night and weekends. A minimum of 32 hours a month must be scheduled with at least 16 hours scheduled on the weekend, 1 holiday per year

The central role of the Nurse Care Team Assistant (NCTA) is to support the Registered Nurse by performing basic patient care, patient sitter responsibilities and some non-clinical patient care tasks; thus allowing the Registered Nurse to focus more directly on clinical care.

The Nurse Care Team Assistant's role provides direct patient care appropriate to age, culture, and developmental needs under the direction of the Registered Nurse. Works closely with patients to provide physical assistance with daily living tasks, such as dressing, bathing, feeding, toileting, vital signs, catheter care, answering call lights, assisting with ambulation, turning, and ensuring patient safety. Technical skills may include obtaining 12 lead EKG, setting up respiratory equipment and glucometer monitoring.

Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

Qualifications:

Requires: High school graduate or equivalent. Currently enrolled nursing student and have successfully completed first quarter/semester of nursing school .

Excellent bedside manner and customer service skills. BCLS.

Successful completion of applicable clearances as outlined in Human Resources policy HR-106 within 90 days of commencing employment.

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

A minimum of 32 hours a month must be scheduled with at least 16 hours scheduled on the weekend.

The weekend shifts will start at 7:00 PM on Friday, and continue through to Monday at 7:00 AM.

• One holiday per year must be scheduled. The hourly wage while working on a holiday will be time and a half.
• Employment status must be casual. No other status can be held.

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