Patient Care Associate II (Emergency Department)

Heritage Valley Health System; Sewickley (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Heritage Valley Health System in the United States seeks a dedicated Nursing Assistant to join the Emergency Department. You will provide direct patient care under the direction of the Professional Nurse, assist with daily living activities, monitor vitals, and support patient safety in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The role requires a high school graduate or equivalent, completion of a CNA program or being a nursing student, BCLS certification, and the ability to obtain required clearances

Qualifications

• 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 HR policy HR-106 within 90 days of commencing employment.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Bedside manner

Customer service

BCLS certification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Nursing assistant program completed

Nursing student (after first quarter/semester)

Job description

Department

Emergency

Work Hours

Full Time position, works combination of 8 and 12 hour shifts for a total of 40 hours per week. Rotating days/evenings/nights. Steady nightshift schedule available if preferred. Weekends and holiday coverage as per department guidelines.

Job Description

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

• Previous nursing assistant experience, CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)
• Computer skills.