Patient Care Assistant - CVU - Full Time Nights

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Wilmington (DE); In loco; USD 39.000 - 52.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Trinity Health is seeking a Patient Care Assistant for a full-time, 12-hour night shift in Wilmington, DE. You will perform hygiene tasks and basic nursing procedures under RN supervision, caring for adolescents to seniors and documenting vitals.

Requirements include a high school diploma, patient care experience with vital signs, and BLS certification or ability to obtain within 3 months. CNA training or experience is a plus.

Competenze

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Patient care experience including taking vital signs required.
• Nursing students who completed at least one clinical rotation encouraged to apply.
• BLS certification required or obtainable within 3 months of hire.
• Previous CNA training or CNA experience is a plus.

Mansioni

• Provide hygiene and comfort measures and nursing procedures under RN supervision.
• Care for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
• Bathing, grooming and feeding patients.
• Identify patient needs and report to RN; document vitals and flows.
• Reinforce patient teaching and communicate with RN during shift.

Conoscenze

Vital signs

BLS certification

CNA experience

Nursing student clinicals

Formazione

High school diploma

CNA training

Nursing student clinical rotation

Descrizione del lavoro

Employment Type: Full time Shift: 12 Hour Night Shift Description: As a Patient Care Assistant, you will provide hygiene and comfort measures and selected nursing procedures under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN).The Patient Care Assistant must also demonstrates the skills and knowledge necessary to provide care to adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. These responsibilities include bathing, grooming and feeding patients. Responsibilities include: Identifies patient needs and reports to RN. Carries out delegated, appropriate nursing actions for each patient. Delivers nursing care that demonstrates both knowledge of facts and sound judgment. Reports observed physical and emotional reactions to holistic plan of care. Completes all charts/forms accurately and timely, (example: Vital Signs, weights, Intake and Output’s along with documentation on Flow Sheet). Reinforces patient teaching and instructions that have been given by the RN. Receives report and continuously communicates with the RN throughout the shift. Seeks knowledge in relation to patient’s condition, disease entity or treatment and reflects this is patient care.

Requirements

• A high school graduate or equivalent is required.
• Patient care experience including taking vital signs is required.
• Nursing students, who have completed at least one clinical rotation are encouraged to apply.
• BLS certification is required or able to obtain within 3 months of hire.
• Previous Certified Nursing Assistant training or current experience as a CNA is a plus.

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