Patient Care Associate I (Day/Evening)

NorthWest EMS; Sewickley (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign On Bonus

Retention Bonus

Job summary

Heritage Valley Sewickley in Sewickley, PA 15143, USA is seeking a full-time nursing assistant to provide direct patient care under the supervision of the Professional Nurse, assisting with daily living tasks and ensuring patient safety. Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent; nursing assistant program or CNA certification is preferred.

Clearances must be completed within 90 days. BCLS certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Excellent bedside manner and customer service & computer skills.
• Successful completion of applicable clearances within 90 days of commencing employment.
• Preferred: nursing assistant program with proof of completion.
• Preferred: nursing student in early nursing program.
• Preferred: CNA certification and BCLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under the direction of the Professional Nurse.
• Assist with daily living activities and patient safety.
• Obtain vital signs and assist with ambulation and related tasks.
• Set up equipment and transcribe orders when indicated.

Skills

Customer service

Bedside manner

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Nursing assistant program (preferred)

Nursing student (preferred)

Tools

BCLS certification

Job description

Heritage Valley Sewickley
Sewickley, PA 15143, USA

Description

Sign On/Retention Bonus Eligible $3,000

Bonus Eligible Department: Observation Unit
Work Hours: Full-Time. Days & Evenings, 12 and 8 hour shifts with weekends and holidays as required

Basic Function: Provides direct patient care appropriate to age, culture, and developmental needs under the direction of the Professional Nurse. Works closely with patients to provide physical assistance with daily living tasks, such as dressing, bathing, feeding, toileting, vital signs, catheter care, answering call lights, assisting with ambulation, turning, and ensuring patient safety. Technical skills may include obtaining 12 lead EKG, setting up respiratory equipment, glucometer monitoring, bladder catheterization and transcribing orders, when indicated.

Qualifications:

Required: High school graduate or equivalent. Excellent bedside manner and customer service & computer skills. Successful completion of applicable clearances as outlined in Human Resources policy HR-106 within 90 days of commencing employment.

Preferred:

Successful completion of a nursing assistant program (with proof of completion). Nursing student after successful completion of their first quarter/semester of nursing school. Previous nursing assistant experience, CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant). BCLS certification.

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