Patient Care Associate I (Med/Surg)

NorthWest EMS; Beaver (Beaver County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Retention bonus

Job summary

Heritage Valley Beaver is seeking a full-time Patient Care Associate to perform direct patient care under a nurse’s supervision in Beaver, PA. The role involves assisting with daily living activities, patient safety, and basic clinical tasks as needed.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent; CNA preferred. Excellent bedside manner, customer service, and basic computer skills are required. Completion of required clearances within 90 days of hire is expected.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required; nursing assistant program preferred.
• Excellent bedside manner and customer service, plus basic computer skills.
• Successful completion of applicable clearances within 90 days of starting employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care appropriate to age, culture and developmental needs under the direction of a professional nurse.
• Assist patients with daily living tasks and ensure patient safety and comfort.
• May perform EKG setup, respiratory equipment setup, glucose monitoring, bladder catheterization, and transcription of orders when indicated.

Skills

Bedside manners

Customer service

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Nursing assistant program

Job description

Heritage Valley Beaver
Beaver, PA 15009, USA

Description

SIGN ON/ RETENTIONBONUS - Totaling $3,000 for Full-Time Patient Care Associates

*Bonus Eligible* Department: Level 1 One Med/Surg

Work Hours: Four shifts per week, 2 - 12's and 2 - 8's, days and evenings, every other weekend 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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