Patient Care Assistant Progressive Care Full Time Nights

CommonSpirit Health Philanthropy; London (KY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading hospital in Kentucky as a Patient Care Assistant, where you will support the delivery of safe and effective patient care. Your responsibilities will include direct patient assistance, monitoring vital signs, and maintaining a safe environment. This role is ideal for those passionate about healthcare and patient support in a recognized top workplace.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or SRNA required.
• Required BLS certification.
• Healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care as delegated by RN staff.
• Monitors and records vital signs.
• Performs blood glucose testing.

Skills

Patient care

Monitoring vital signs

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of routine tasks to support the delivery of safe, effective, cost-efficient patient care as delegated by
the RN. They provide assistance in transporting, transferring and lifting. They perform cleaning Functions in patient care
unit as delegated, and perform selected diagnostic tests.

ESSENTIAL KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Provides direct patient care as delegated by RN staff
2. Monitors and records vital signs
3. Assists in providing personal hygiene and physical care needs
4. Accurately measures, records, and reports intake and output
5. Obtains and records daily weight
6. Performs blood glucose testing using blood glucose meter
7. Reports changes in patient’s status promptly to RN
8. Performs as patient care companion when needed
9. Assists in the admission, transfer and discharge process
10. Performs unit housekeeping needs
11. Acts as a runner/transporter
12. Checks and documents refrigerator temperatures as delegated, reporting variances to appropriate personnel
13. Updates assigned bed status
14. Maintains a safe environment by responding to all bed alarms, call lights, telephones and alerting the correct
person.
15. Keeps patient environment clean, performs comfort rounds, keeps hallways clear of obstruction, no food or
drink at the workstation, reports safety issues and broken equipment appropriately, and adheres to patient
safety precautions
16. Communicates with patient’s family, physicians, and unit personnel and peers in an accurate, courteous, and
professional manner
17. Other duties as assigned by manager

Qualifications

Required Education:

• High School Diploma, GED or SRNA.

Required Licensure and Certifications:

• BLS

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
and Training:

• Healthcare experience preferred

Overview

Welcome to Saint Joseph London, a 150-bed regional hospital founded in 1926. Located on a 52 acre healing environment, Saint Joseph London offers private patient rooms that overlook a small lake and healing garden and has been recognized as a Best Place to Work in Kentucky for five years in a row (2020-2024).

Whether you are an experienced healthcare professional or working toward that, we invite you to experience Hello Humankindness with us! CHI Saint Joseph Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. Learn more about CHI Saint Joseph London and its awards and recognitions here: CHI Saint Joseph London

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians advanced practice clinicians nurses and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2200 care centers serving 24 states.