Patient Care Associate II

NorthWest EMS; Dawson (PA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on/Retention bonus

Job summary

Heritage Valley Beaver in Beaver, PA is hiring a Full-Time Patient Care Associate. The role involves direct patient care under a nurse, with duties including daily living assistance, vital signs, and safety for diverse patient populations.

Daylight/evening shifts average 36 hours per week, every other weekend and alternating holidays. A nursing assistant program completion and BCLS are required, plus clearances within 90 days of employment.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Successful completion of a nursing assistant program or nursing student after first quarter/semester of nursing school.
• BCLS and clearances within 90 days of starting.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care appropriate to age, culture, and developmental needs under the direction of the Professional Nurse.
• Assists with activities of daily living and patient safety; assists with ambulation, turns, dressing, bathing, feeding, toileting.
• Performs technical tasks such as 12-lead EKG, respiratory setup, urine tests, catheter care, venipuncture, and transcribing orders.

Skills

Bedside manner

Customer service

Education

Nursing assistant program

Nursing student (first quarter/semester completed)

Job description

Heritage Valley Beaver
Beaver, PA 15009, USA

• On-site
• Nursing Support
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: PATIE010706

Description

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

Bonus Eligible Department: Emergency Work Hours: 36 hours per week daylight/evening shift hours, every other weekend and alternating holidays.

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, multiple Point of Care test(s) monitoring, bladder catheterization, venipuncture, and transcribing orders.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent. Successful completion of a nursing assistant program (proof of completion required) or a nursing student after successful completion of their first quarter/semester of nursing school or an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Excellent bedside manner and customer service skills. BCLS.

Successful completion of applicable clearances as outlined in Human Resources policy HR-106 within 90 days of commencing employment.

Preferred

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