Patient Care Technician – Day-1 Benefits & Mentorship

Emory Healthcare; Atlanta (GA); Sur place; USD 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health benefits from day 1

Student loan repayment assistance

Family-focused benefits

Wellness incentives

Mentorship and leadership programs

Résumé du poste

Emory Healthcare in Atlanta, GA seeks a Nursing Assistant to perform patient care tasks under the supervision of RNs/LPNs. You will assist with room cleaning, equipment operation, and patient procedures while ensuring safety and hygiene.

Strong communication with patients, families, and care teams is essential. Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma, BLS, and a path to CNA certification or equivalent nursing assistant training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS required.
• One of: one year direct patient care experience; nursing assistant training; CNA license; current enrollment in a nursing program with 2 clinical rotations.

Responsabilités

• Performs assigned patient care and observation duties under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or LPN, including but not limited to: cleaning the patient's room, operating clinical equipment, assisting with patient procedures, collecting and transporting patient specimens and completing applicable forms.
• Communicates with patients, families and members of the patient care team.
• Maintains hospital and unit-specific competencies.
• Promotes a supportive and healing environment so that customer and staff satisfaction are enhanced.
• Assists in emergency situations as directed by an RN/LPN.
• Ensures that hygiene, comfort, and rest are provided.
• Assists with use of medical devices and monitoring equipment as directed.
• Records patient intake and output.
• Assists RN/LPN in providing patient care according to individual needs (mobility, ambulation, transfers, diet, elimination and hygiene).
• Observes and reports significant or unusual information about the patient and environment to the RN/LPN and documents appropriately.
• Transports patients and patient specimens throughout the hospital.
• Contributes to the completion of patient admission, transfer, and discharge.
• Assists with postmortem care.
• Utilizes appropriate technology to complete all related processes.
• Participates in unit-based and system-wide Performance Improvement programs.
• Serves as a resource/model through compliance with standards of care and with Department of Nursing and Hospital policies and procedures.
• May participate in research projects impacting patient care areas.
• Participates in the orientation of nursing support assistants to the unit.
• Performs other related responsibilities as required.

Connaissances

Patient care

BLS certification

Communication

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Nursing assistant training / CNA certification

Description du poste

Emory Healthcare in Atlanta, GA seeks a Nursing Assistant to perform patient care tasks under the supervision of RNs/LPNs. You will assist with room cleaning, equipment operation, and patient procedures while ensuring safety and hygiene.

Strong communication with patients, families, and care teams is essential. Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma, BLS, and a path to CNA certification or equivalent nursing assistant training.