Patient Care Associate-NightShift

OVP HEALTH; Massillon (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

OVP Health seeks a Patient Care Associate to support patients through rehabilitation, ensuring safety and well-being throughout the process. You will assist with daily activities, monitor vitals, and document intake and changes while collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, CPR/BLS/First Aid, and the ability to work independently with attention to detail. CNA is preferred but not required, and substance abuse experience is also a plus.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required for candidacy.
• Certified Nursing Assistant is preferred but not required.
• Substance abuse experience preferred but not required.
• Current CPR/BLS/First Aid certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Answer patient calls and determine how to assist.
• Provide physical support for daily activities and care.
• Document patient food and liquid intake.
• Check and record vital signs as directed.
• Observe patient behavior and report to nurses.
• Maintain universal precautions and safety procedures.
• Keep patient rooms clean and beds changed.
• Assist with medical procedures like UDS and lab draws.
• Transport patients as needed.
• Gathers and stocks medical supplies.

Skills

Team collaboration

Case-manager communication

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Independent worker

Prioritization

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Nursing Assistant preferred

Substance abuse experience preferred

CPR/BLS/First Aid certified

Job description

JOB PURPOSE:

The Patient Care Associate is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of persons served/clients as they go through the rehabilitation process.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Answers patient calls and determines how to best assist them.
• Provides physical support for patients or residents with daily activities such as: turning or moving patients for treatment of care, bathing patients, feeding patients, taking care of wounds and grooming patients by brushingtheirhair, teeth, shaving them, etc.
• Documents patient’s food and liquid intake.
• Checks vital signs such as blood pressure and heart rate for patients.
• Records vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate as requested by staff.
• Observes patient behavior, including complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
• Ensures Universal Precautions and Safety Procedures of the center.
• Maintains confidentiality at all times and displays a professional disposition towards fellow staff.
• Brings policy/personnel issues to supervision as they arise.
• Gathers and stocks medical supplies for needed purposes.
• Cleans patient rooms and changes bed linens.
• Assists with some medical procedures such as UDS, Lab draws etc.
• Transports patients as needed.
• Other duties may be assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS OR ABILITIES:

• Ability to interact with a multi-disciplinary team to assist in facets of the recovery program relating to physical health.
• Have the ability to communicate with the Case Manager and assist in ensuring the safety of the client.
• Flexibility to adapt to schedule changes and assumption of responsibilities not delineated in the job description whichis related to work as a member of an addiction treatment team.
• Attention to detail and organization a must.
• Computer literate with experience in a Windows environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to prioritize work and work-related responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Must have High School Diploma or GED.
• Certified Nursing Assistant preferred but not required.
• Substance abuse experience preferred but not required.
• Current CPR/BLS/First Aid.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Physical demands described are representative of those that must be routinely met by and employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials duties.

• Ability to lift minimum 25 pounds.
• Ability to perform job responsibilities in a facility with multiple levels and without elevator or mechanical transportation.
• Operates a computer and keyboard.

EEO STATEMENT

OVP Health provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, OVPHealth complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in whichthe company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

OVP Health expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper inference with the ability of OVP Health employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.