Patient Care Assistant

Riverview Regional Medical Center, LLC; Gadsden (AL); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation, sick time and holidays

Bereavement leave, FMLA and otherLeave

Employer 401K options

Tuition reimbursement options

Life, disability, and other insurance

Many other amazing benefits

Job summary

Prime Healthcare's Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL is seeking a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to support the nurse in daily patient care on the coronary unit. Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, recording vital signs, and ensuring safety under RN supervision.

The ideal candidate holds a CNA certification, High School diploma, and has a basic knowledge of medical terminology.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• CNA certification required.
• Phlebotomy certification preferred.
• EKG certification preferred.
• BLS (AHA) within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology.
• Minimum 6 months in acute care hospital or physician’s office preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support patients with daily living activities, deliver basic nursing care, and help maintain a safe environment while working under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse overseeing the team or unit
• Carry out general PCA responsibilities such as recording vital signs, assisting with bathing, feeding, toileting, repositioning, collecting specimens, and transporting patients while maintaining monitoring connections
• Monitor Coronary equipment, observe rhythm strips, recognize alarms, and alert nurses to changes such as arrhythmias or abnormal heart rates
• Assist with lead and wire care, replace or secure connections, ensure monitors stay accurate and troubleshoot any issues that may interrupt monitoring

Skills

CNA

Phlebotomy

EKG

BLS

Medical terminology

Vital signs

Acute care

Education

High School Diploma

CNA certification

Tools

Monitors

Coronary equipment

EKG equipment

Job description

• Current Phlebotomy certification upon hire, preferred.

Shifts Available

Nights

Employment Type

Full Time

Hours

12 -hour shifts – 6:45pm to 7:15 am

Location

Riverview Regional Medical Center - Gadsden, Alabama

We are seeking a Patient Care Assistant , sometimes referred to as a Nurse Aide or a Patient Care Partner (PCP). Our Patient Care Assistant ( Coronary PCA ) will provide general patient care and assistance to the Registered Nurse overseeing the unit.

Responsibilities

• S upport patients with daily living activities, deliver basic nursing care, and help maintain a safe environment while working under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse overseeing the team or unit
• Carry out general PCA responsibilities such as recording vital signs, assisting with bathing, feeding, toileting, repositioning, collecting specimens, and transporting patients while maintaining monitoring connections
• Monitor Coronary equipment , observ e rhythm strips, recogniz e alarms, and alert nurses to changes such as arrhythmias or abnormal heart rates
• Assist with lead and wire care , replac e or secur e connections, ensur e monitors stay accurate and troubleshoot any issues that may interrupt monitoring

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), state approved Certification required.
• Current Phlebotomy certification upon hire, preferred.
• Current EKG certification upon hire, preferred.
• Current BLS (AHA) within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
• Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology.
• Minimum six months previous experience in an acute care hospital or physician’s office preferred.

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
• Employer 401K options
• Tuition reimbursement options
• Life, disability, and other insurance options
• Many other amazing benefits

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

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