Patient Care Assistant - Contingency Staffing

Pennstatehershey Diversity; Hershey (PA); Sur place; USD 27 000 - 36 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Evening shift differential $2.00/hour

Résumé du poste

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center is seeking a Part Time Patient Care Assistant to join the team in Hershey, PA. The role involves evening/nights coverage with an evening shift differential of $2.00/hour and supervision by Registered Nurses.

A PA CNA certification and a high school diploma are required, with a preference for 3 months of patient care experience. As part of the health care team, you will provide direct and indirect patient care, coordinate with nursing staff, and help

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant required.
• Three (3) months of patient care related experience preferred.

Responsabilités

• Provide direct and indirect patient care.
• Maintain awareness of patient population needs and scheduling requirements, and communicate with nursing staff for assigned patients.
• Assist the team in meeting patient and family goals. Supervision and direction is provided by the Registered Nurse.

Formation

High School Diploma or equivalent

Certified Nursing Assistant certification

Description du poste

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Hershey

Work Type: Part Time

FTE: 0.50

Shift: Evening

Evening Shift Differential: $2.00/hour

Hours: evening/nights

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Essential member of the health care team responsible for providing direct and indirect patient care. Maintain awareness of patient population needs and scheduling requirements, provide ongoing communication with nursing staff for assigned patients, and prioritize patient care in conjunction with other team members consistently. Assist the team in meeting patient and family goals. Supervision and direction is provided by the Registered Nurse.

All Patient Care Assistants (PCA) receive an additional $1.00/hour for their PA Certified Nursing Assistant certification.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

• Certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):

• Three (3) months of patient care related experience preferred.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).

• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.

• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.

• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.

• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

General outline... Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.

Union: Teamsters Local 776

Position: Patient Care Assistant - Contingency Staffing

Location: US:PA: Hershey | Medical Assistant | Part Time

Req ID 100600