Patient Care Aide

United Surgical Partners International; Shrewsbury (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

401k retirement plan

Health savings accounts

Employee discount program

Job summary

United Surgical Partners International's Shrewsbury Surgery Center is seeking a Patient Care Aide (PCA) to provide direct patient care, assist with activities of daily living, and support perioperative nursing care. The role includes vital signs, procedural assistance, and maintaining a safe, clean patient environment.

Candidates should have a high school diploma; CNA license is preferred and current BLS is required. The position offers a competitive pay range and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• CNA license preferred.
• Current BLS certification is required.
• Demonstrates clinical competency.

Responsibilities

• Follow Center policies and maintain fiscal responsibility.
• Follow peri-operative nursing standards and aseptic technique.
• Maintain current skills and knowledge in aseptic technique.
• Take vital signs, monitor and document appropriately.
• Assist with patient transport, linen changes and examinations.
• Work as a team member during stress and crisis situations.
• Follow employee health and staffing policies.

Skills

Vital signs

Aseptic technique

Patient care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certified Nursing Assistant license (preferred)

Current BLS

Job description

Welcome to Shrewsbury Surgery Center

At Shrewsbury Surgery Center, we provide first-class surgical services for local communities and recognize our employees as our number one assets. We focus on offering a high quality, ambulatory care alternative to a hospital for surgical procedures. Specialty areas include ENT, General Surgery, GYN, Orthopedics, Pain Management, Plastic Surgery, Podiatry, Spine and Urology. Our facility is accredited by The Joint Commission.

Patient Care Aide (PCA) at Shrewsbury Surgery Center

Provides direct patient care by assisting patients with changing linens, ambulation, and transport. Maintains a clean and orderly patient care environment. Assists during patient examinations and procedures. Obtains and records patient vital signs, provides nutritional intake and reports results and observations. Demonstrates the primary goal of efficiently providing surgical services that exceed customer expectations and improve clinical and financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Knows and adheres to policies of the Center and demonstrates fiscal responsibility.
• Follows standards, policies, procedures, goals, and objectives for peri-operative nursing care according to accepted standards.
• Maintains and demonstrates current skills and knowledge in aseptic technique.
• Demonstrates ability to understand the unique needs of each age group of the patient population.
• Follows OSHA and other standards for protection against blood borne pathogens.
• Seeks involvement in activities that promote professional growth and behavior.
• Uses good body mechanics.
• Remains calm and functions as a team member during times of stress and crisis situations.
• Able to take vital signs, apply monitors, and document appropriately.
• Performs procedures within scope of practice, including, but not limited to finger stick for blood glucose, bladder scanning, and straight catheterization.
• Informs Manager of applicable day-to-day situations.
• Follows employee health and other personnel and staffing policies.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Certified Nursing Assistant License - preferred
• Current BLS.
• Demonstrates necessary clinical competency.

Pay Range:

17.00/hr – 21.00/hr (Wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications and experience.)

Benefits

USPI offers the following benefits, subject to employment status:

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid time off (vacation & sick leave) – Starting PTO accrual is 15 days per year.
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance.

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and health care systems to provide first class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.