Patient Care Assistant

Alomere Health; Alexandria, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Savings

Employee Health Clinic

Job summary

Alomere Health in Minnesota seeks a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to support nursing staff in providing patient care, monitor body functions, transport patients, and maintain equipment and sanitation.

This part-time position (0.8 FTE, 64 hours per pay period) offers rotating 8-hour shifts including 7:00am-3:30pm, 3:00pm-11:30pm, 11:00pm-7:30am, every other weekend; benefits include health/dental/vision, retirement, and an on-site health clinic.

Qualifications

• Assist nursing staff in patient care and monitoring.
• Maintain sanitary conditions and equipment setup.
• Observe and document vital signs and glucometer checks.

Responsibilities

• Attend to patient needs including grooming, feeding, and mobility.
• Record intake/output and vital signs in proper systems.
• Move and transport patients using proper body mechanics.
• Respond promptly to patient call lights and maintain infection control.

Job description

Department: Medical Surgical Peds

Employment Status (Full Time Equivalent): Part-time (0.8 FTE) 64 hours per pay period

Benefit Status: Full-time

Benefits include:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employee Health Clinic (health+): Our health+ clinic provides office visits and prescription medications for little to no cost to Alomere Health employees and their dependents who are on a medical insurance plan
• Retirement Savings
• Please see more details about our benefits here: alomerehealth.com/careers

Hours: 8-hour shift

Rotating Hours:

• 7:00am to 3:30pm
• 3:00pm to 11:30pm
• 11:00pm to 7:30am
• Every Other Weekend

Position Objective:

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) assists nursing staff in providing patient care, to include procedures that monitor body functions, transportation and movement of patients, set-up and maintenance of equipment, medical and surgical prep procedures and maintaining sanitary and neat conditions.

Essential Responsibilities:

The following description of responsibilities to be performed is not intended to be all-inclusive. Rather, it focuses on the major tasks that must be accomplished.

• Attend to the individual needs of the patient which may include assistance with grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feedings, toileting, transferring, communication, or other needs
• Perform skills which include observation and documentation of glucometer checks, vital signs and Intake & Outtake into appropriate record keeping systems
• Lift, move, and transport patients using proper body mechanics or lifting devices for accident prevention
• Answer patient call lights promptly and courteously
• Use infection prevention measures to prevent the spread of infection in and around the healthcare facility

Other Responsibilities:

• Perform all other related duties as assigned in a professional and responsive manner
• Demonstrate the ability to use relevant equipment
• Support, understand, and promote Alomere Health's mission, vision, values, policies and procedures
• Ability to meet the work schedule requirements with flexibility dependent upon the needs of the department
• Foster respectful working relationships with professional colleagues, patients, families, and general public regardless of age, gender, lifestyle, culture, beliefs, race, socioeconomic class, or ability