Patient Care Assistant Trainee - 4 Acute Ortho & Neuro

Penn State Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA is seeking a Patient Care Assistant Trainee for the 4 Acute Orthopedics & Neurosurgery unit. This role supports direct and indirect patient care during the night shift and collaborates with registered nurses to meet patient needs in a 48-bed unit.

Responsibilities include prioritizing patient care, communicating with nursing staff about patient status, and contributing to a team effort that aims to achieve patient and family goals.

Qualifications

• Direct patient care and communication with care team.
• Ability to prioritize patient needs with multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care.
• Communicate with nursing staff for assigned patients.
• Prioritize patient care with the team.
• Assist in caring for neuroscience, orthopedics, ENT and reconstructive surgery patients.

Skills

Direct patient care

Communication with nursing staff

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Patient Care Assistant Trainee - 4 Acute Ortho & Neuro

Penn State Health -Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type:Full Time
FTE:0.90
Shift:Night
Night Shift Differential: $2.50/hour
Hours:7:00p-7:30a
Minimum Hourly Rate:$18.56

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Responsible for providing direct and indirect patient care. Maintain awareness of patient population needs and scheduling requirements, provide ongoing communication with nursing staff for assigned patients, and prioritize patient care in conjunction with other team members consistently. Assist the team in meeting patient and family goals. Supervision and direction is provided by the Registered Nurse.

In this 48-bed acute care unit, we care for patients of various medical and surgical specialties, including the neurosciences, orthopedics, otolaryngology and reconstructive surgery. The unit also includes four state-of-the-art epilepsy monitoring beds. Special training and competencies are awarded in trauma, stroke and epilepsy care.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• High School Diploma or equivalent

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania's only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE'LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employerand does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.