Patient Care Assistant - Med Surg

St. Elizabeth HealthCare; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Patient Care Assistant for the Med Surg Unit. This full-time role includes on-the-job training and offers a supportive environment for career advancement. Ideal candidates will have customer service experience and a high school diploma.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience required.
• Ability to perform tasks such as vital signs.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect patient care activities under the direction of an RN or LPN.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living.

Skills

Customer Service

General Computer Skills

Education

High school Diploma / GED

Job description

85 North Grand Ave Fort Thomas, Kentucky

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Job Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

36

Job Summary:

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) for our Med Surg Unit located within the Ft. Thomas Hospital.

Hours/Shift: Full Time, 36 hours/week, 1st shift

Job Description:

The best career starts here.

Join our Patient Care Assistant team and find out what it means to be Right Here.

Starting your PCA career at St. Elizabeth means you'll enjoy the culture, compensation, and benefits you want, while receiving the support you need to advance your career. You’ll get on-the-job training, paid time for classroom and clinical orientation, and individualized clinical orientation with a preceptor based upon experience.

With five Magnet-recognized facilities and a tradition of excellence unmatched in our region, St. Elizabeth is a place where PCAs can flourish, and where their commitment to patients is mirrored by our administration's commitment to them. Come see why we continue to be one of the most highly awarded health systems in our region.

The PCA is responsible for coordinating and maintaining the clerical functions and duties of a designated unit/program.

• Utilizes Customer Service skills when greeting patients/visitors and answering telephone.

• Demonstrates the ability to complete worklist tasks triggered by physician orders or nurse-generated tasks under the direct supervision of licensed nursing personnel.

• Provides direct and indirect patient care activities under the direction of an RN or LPN.

• Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides for personal care, comfort, and assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment for an assigned group of patients.

Qualifications

Education, Credentials, Licenses:

• High school Diploma / GED

Specialized Knowledge:

• Ability to perform tasks such as vital signs

• Demonstrates knowledge of body mechanics

• General computer skills and applications

Kind and Length of Experience:

• Customer service experience

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Right Career. Right Here. If you're looking for the right careers in healthcare, the right place to be is at St. Elizabeth. Join us, and you'll take pride in the level of care we offer our community.

Ref. Number
JR304634

Job Category
Patient and Clinical Support

Job Type
Other Clinical

Department
Ft. Thomas Med-Surg 4 South (4S)

Shift
1st Shift

Hours
36 hours