Patient Care Assistant I - Compassionate Patient Support

Catholic Health; Town of Smithtown (NY); Vor Ort; USD 30.356 - 43.234; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Tuition assistance

Defined benefit pension

Benefits package

Zusammenfassung

St. Catherine of Siena Hospital, part of Catholic Health, seeks a Patient Care Assistant I to support nursing staff and provide compassionate care to patients. You will assist on admission, help with general nursing tasks, transport patients and specimens, and respect diverse cultural and religious needs.

The role emphasizes patient rights, teamwork within the care center, and performing assigned duties across shifts to ensure quality care.

Qualifikationen

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• NYS CNA training class or Fundamentals of Nursing in a nursing program preferred.
• Minimum 1 year recent experience as a nursing assistant preferred.

Aufgaben

• Provides assistance and reassurance to patient upon admission.
• Performs general nursing care functions as part of the care team in a specific care center to provide patients with optimal health care.
• Performs general cleaning tasks.
• Performs patient and specimen transport duties.
• Provides care that reflects an understanding of individual cultural and religious diversities and needs as well as recognition of patient rights.
• Performs all related duties for specific job assignments as requested, regardless of assigned shift or rooms.
• Other functions and performance indicators as needed by the department.

Kenntnisse

Patient care

Cultural sensitivity

Ausbildung

NYS CNA training or Fundamentals of Nursing in a nursing program

High School diploma or GED

Jobbeschreibung

St. Catherine of Siena Hospital, part of Catholic Health, seeks a Patient Care Assistant I to support nursing staff and provide compassionate care to patients. You will assist on admission, help with general nursing tasks, transport patients and specimens, and respect diverse cultural and religious needs.

The role emphasizes patient rights, teamwork within the care center, and performing assigned duties across shifts to ensure quality care.