Patient Care Tech / Orderly FT

Surgery Partners; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings Account

Employer-Paid Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company | 

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Surgery Partners is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to support licensed nursing personnel in routine patient care at our facility in King of Prussia, PA. The CNA will assist with activities of daily living, vital signs collection, specimen collection, and post-procedure care, while maintaining patient safety and confidentiality.

Required: CNA program graduate, Florida CNA certification, and BLS.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to recognize and report changes in patient condition promptly and accurately.

Responsibilities

• Administer simple treatments and/or tests according to established policies and procedures.
• Provide post-procedure care to patients in a compassionate manner.
• Initiate patient care activities in line with the nursing plan of care.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, feeding, ambulation, personal hygiene).
• Observe patients and promptly notify the nurse of any changes in condition.
• Collect specimens and assist with patient care procedures as directed.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Verbal and written instructions

Organizational skills

Observation of patient condition

Education

CNA certification (Florida)

Graduate of CNA program

BLS certification

Job description

Surgery Partners is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended (“ADA”), and applicable state and local laws. It is the Company’s policy not to discriminate against any qualifiedpeople or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual’s disability. Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made the Company aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship to the Company. If you are an applicant and need a reasonable accommodation when applying for job opportunities within the Company or request a reasonable accommodation to utilize the Company’s online employment application, please contact [e-mail]

JOB TITLE: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

General Summary of Duties

Under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel, the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) performs routine, non-professional patient care activities. Responsibilities include assisting patients with activities of daily living, obtaining and recording vital signs, collecting specimens, and providing support in delivering quality patient care in a safe and compassionate manner.

Essential Functions

• Administer simple treatments and/or tests according to established policies and procedures.
• Provide post-procedure care to patients in an efficient, compassionate, and empathetic manner.
• Initiate patient care activities consistent with the nursing plan of care.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including:
  • Bathing
  • Dressing
  • Feeding
  • Ambulation
  • Personal hygiene

Clinical Support

• Understand and consistently apply principles of aseptic technique when caring for patients.
• Observe patients and promptly notify the nurse of any changes in condition.
• Collect specimens and assist with patient care procedures as directed.

Professionalism & Compliance

• Protect patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and facility policies.
• Adhere to all facility policies, procedures, safety standards, and infection control practices.

Education & Experience

Required

• Graduate of an approved Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program.
• Current Florida Certified Nursing Assistant certification.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Preferred

• Minimum of six (6) months of experience assisting in the care of patients in a healthcare setting.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to recognize and report changes in patient condition promptly and accurately.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, lifting, reaching, and assisting patients with mobility.
• Ability to safely lift, move, and transfer patients with appropriate assistance and equipment.
• Exposure to patient care environments and potential contact with communicable diseases.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Employer Contribution
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• And More!

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc.Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

Surgery Partners conducts pre-employment screenings including but not limited to criminal background checks and drug testing.