Patient Care Partner - PCU | Avera Heart Hospital

Avera Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Avera Health as a Patient Care Assistant where you'll play an essential role in supporting the clinical team and enhancing patient care. This position includes a variety of responsibilities such as assisting patients with daily activities and ensuring confidentiality. Ideal candidates will hold a high school diploma and have prior experience in healthcare settings.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or G.E.D. certificate required.
• Preferred completion of CNA program or similar.
• 6 months to 1 year of experience in acute care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists clinical team members with patient-focused care.
• Provides basic patient care functions like feeding and toileting.
• Responsible for patient specimen testing under direction.

Skills

Patient confidentiality

Basic EKG skills

Patient care

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D.

Completion of CNA Program

Job description

Location:

Sioux Falls, SD

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America)

Avera Heart Hospital, isn't just a place to work, it's a family. Our 650 employees are what make the difference in our care and why we are one of the only few hospitals out of 4,000 nationwide to achieve a double 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS). Be apart of something great!

Position Highlights

Position Summary:

Assists clinical team members by performing a variety of duties for patients within the patient focused care model and under the direction/supervision of a registered nurse. Provides clerical functions, basic patient care functions such as ambulation, feeding, toileting, as well as technical functions to support patient procedures and testing. Maintains patient confidentiality at all times. Assumes, under the direction of the Laboratory, responsibility for patient specimen testing, quality control, quality improvement, and equipment maintenance.

Work Schedule:

Flexible schedules to cover all shifts and weekends, as hospital needs demand.

Education/Experience:

High school graduate or G.E.D. certificate required (if hired after January 1, 2003). Completion of CNA program, Medical Assistant Program, PCA or like program preferred. 6 months to 1 year continuous experience in an acute care setting preferred.

Licensure/Certification:

BLS certification required prior to end of orientation. Basic EKG skills required within 6 months of employment.