Patient Care Assistant I — Growth, Benefits & Learning

Catholic Health; Town of Smithtown (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Tuition assistance

Pension plan

Job summary

St. Catherine of Siena Hospital, part of Catholic Health, is seeking a Patient Care Assistant I to join the Care Center team.

The role focuses on bedside nursing support, phlebotomy, EKGs, and compassionate patient care in a 296-bed facility on Long Island. The ideal candidate holds a high school diploma or GED, CNA training, and 1 year of nursing assistant experience is preferred; phlebotomy, EKG, and BLS certifications are also preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CNA training class and/or Fundamentals of Nursing in a nursing program preferred.
• Minimum 1 year recent experience as a nursing assistant preferred.
• Certification in phlebotomy, EKG, and BLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance and reassurance to patient upon admission to Care Center.
• Performs general nursing care functions as part of the care team on a specific Care Center to provide patients with optimal health care.
• Performs a variety of technical and clinical tasks based upon patient acuity which result in positive outcomes for the patient.
• Performs phlebotomy services for patients based upon patient acuity.
• Performs EKGs according to the physician’s orders.
• Provides care that reflects an understanding of individual, cultural, and religious diversities and needs as well as recognition of patient rights.
• Other functions and performance indicators as needed by the department.

Skills

CNA experience

Phlebotomy

EKG

BLS

Patient care

Education

High school diploma or GED

CNA training

Nursing program ( Fundamentals of Nursing )

Job description

St. Catherine of Siena Hospital, part of Catholic Health, is seeking a Patient Care Assistant I to join the Care Center team.

The role focuses on bedside nursing support, phlebotomy, EKGs, and compassionate patient care in a 296-bed facility on Long Island. The ideal candidate holds a high school diploma or GED, CNA training, and 1 year of nursing assistant experience is preferred; phlebotomy, EKG, and BLS certifications are also preferred.