Patient Care Aide - Hospital Support

Kaiser Permanente; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente Hawaii is seeking a Hospital Aide to support inpatient care under supervision. You will assist nurses with data collection, admissions, discharges, and daily tasks, following established care plans and hospital policies.

This entry level, non-clinical role emphasizes safety, infection control, confidentiality, and teamwork, with CPR/BLS certification required and participation in staff meetings.

Qualifications

• Completion of Hospital Aide Training Program or equivalent training/education.
• BLS certification from American Heart Association is required.
• Strong oral and written communication and customer service skills.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Good mathematical ability, attention to detail, and alertness.

Responsibilities

• Assists with ongoing data collection; identifies changes in patient status and reports changes to RN/LPN; implements care plan under direction of licensed staff.
• Assists with admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Demonstrates technical competence in basic nursing skills and use of simple equipment.
• Records data and nursing care activities in medical record following Department/Unit/JCAHO standards.
• Utilizes Department and Unit forms per procedures.
• Functions with awareness of and applies safety principles and standards, including patient, environment and employee issues.
• Utilizes correct body mechanics.
• Reports incidents, work related injuries, unsafe equipment or environment to supervisor or other appropriate person.
• Functions with awareness of and applies infection control principles and standards, including patient, environment and employee issues.
• Functions within parameters of job description.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient/hospital information.
• Reports off when leaving Unit.
• Reports pertinent patient data and problem to licensed staff, charge nurse or supervisor.
• Remains calm in emergency patient care/Unit situations; follows established protocols.
• Assists as directed during Code 500 (Chest compression and runner to lab).
• Practices within Hospital, Department and Unit standards/policies/procedures.
• Locates and uses Facility and Hospital manuals, and other reference manuals/books when necessary.
• Completes mandatory JCAHO inservices annually.
• Completes CPR recertification of 24 months - Level C.
• Attends at least three Unit Staff Meetings.
• Reads/signs minutes of Staff Meetings not attended.
• Seeks guidance, direction or supervision when unsure of procedures/actions needed.
• Participates in peer evaluation when requested by supervisor.
• Demonstrates sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities in area of specialization.
• Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide care and/or service appropriate to age groups served.
• Demonstrates knowledge skills, and abilities necessary to provide culturally sensitive care and/or service.
• Performs other duties and accepts responsibility as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Education

Hospital Aide Training

Military training equivalence

Job description

Kaiser Permanente Hawaii is seeking a Hospital Aide to support inpatient care under supervision. You will assist nurses with data collection, admissions, discharges, and daily tasks, following established care plans and hospital policies.

This entry level, non-clinical role emphasizes safety, infection control, confidentiality, and teamwork, with CPR/BLS certification required and participation in staff meetings.