Patient Attendant - Float Pool - West Penn Hospital - Casual

Allegheny Health Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a patient care assistant to support professional nurses by observing patients and helping ensure a safe environment.

You will accompany patients to tests, assist with therapy sessions, monitor needs, document behavior, and participate in ongoing education. CPR certification and background checks are required; prior patient care experience is preferred. This is an on-site role in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• CPR – American Heart Association.
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Performs selected activities related to patient care (i.e. accompanies patients to tests, physical therapy, occupational therapy, stays in assigned patient’s room and is observant of patient’s needs, and provides diversional activities).
• Provides observation to maintain patient safety by physically intervening and immediately communicating the need for additional assistance.
• Demonstrates effective verbal communication skills by communicating pertinent patient data accurately and in a timely fashion.
• Documents on patient behavior/activity according to policy (medical or behavioral health needs).
• Assumes responsibility for own educational development.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

General Overview

This job supports the professional nurse by observing the patient and assuring the provision of a safe environment.

Essential Responsibilities

• Performs selected activates related to patient care (i.e. accompanies patients to tests, physical therapy, occupational therapy, stays in assigned patient’s room and is observant of patient’s needs, and provides diversional activities). (40%)
• Provides observation to maintain patient safety by physically intervening and immediately communicating the need for additional assistance. (30%)
• Demonstrates effective verbal communication skills by communicating pertinent patient data accurately and in a timely fashion. (10%)
• Documents on patient behavior/activity according to policy (medical or behavioral health needs) (10%)
• Assumes responsibility for own educational development. (10%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Company

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description

This job supports the professional nurse by observing the patient and assuring the provision of a safe environment.

Essential Responsibilities

• Performs selected activates related to patient care (i.e. accompanies patients to tests, physical therapy, occupational therapy, stays in assigned patient’s room and is observant of patient’s needs, and provides diversional activities). (40%)
• Provides observation to maintain patient safety by physically intervening and immediately communicating the need for additional assistance. (30%)
• Demonstrates effective verbal communication skills by communicating pertinent patient data accurately and in a timely fashion. (10%)
• Documents on patient behavior/activity according to policy (medical or behavioral health needs) (10%)
• Assumes responsibility for own educational development. (10%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

Minimum

• High school diploma or GED

Preferred

• Previous patient care experience

Additional Employment Requirements

• CPR – American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Disclaimer

The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

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