Patient Care Associate (Med/Surg)

Heritage Valley Health System; Beaver (Beaver County); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization in Beaver County is seeking a part-time nursing assistant to provide direct patient care. The ideal candidate should be a high school graduate, possess excellent bedside manner, and have good customer service and computer skills. This entry-level position involves assisting patients with daily living tasks under the direction of a Professional Nurse.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of applicable clearances outlined in Human Resources policy HR-106 within 90 days of employment.
• Nursing student after successful completion of the first quarter/semester of nursing school.
• BCLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care appropriate to age and developmental needs.
• Assists patients with daily living tasks such as dressing, bathing, and feeding.
• Technical skills may include obtaining EKG, setting up respiratory equipment, and glucometer monitoring.

Skills

Excellent bedside manner

Customer service skills

Computer skills

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Department: Level 1 One Med/Surg

Work Hours: Twenty hours a week, days and evenings, every other weekend and holidays as required.

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, 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.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care