PCA- Nephrology/Urology 7P

Southeast Health; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeast Health in Dothan, AL is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to provide personal care and comfort to patients and to support the smooth operation of the department. The role supports skilled nursing staff and requires reliable, compassionate performance during the night shift.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, completed a nursing assistant program or equivalent coursework, and be able to read, write, and communicate in English.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or GED.
• Completion of a technical nursing assistant program or satisfactory completion of fundamentals of nursing coursework.
• Completion of an institutional Patient Care Assistant Program.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient care activities to support personal needs and comfort and to help the department run efficiently.

Skills

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Competency annual requirements

Ability to function under stress

Windows PC experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical nursing assistant program

Fundamentals of nursing coursework / Patient Care Assistant Program

Job description

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Job Description Summary

Performs various patient care activities and related duties necessary to care for the personal needs and comfort of the patient as well as for the effective and efficient operation of the department.

Job Description QUALIFICATIONS

• High school graduation or GED certificate
• Completion of a technical program for nursing assistant training and/or satisfactory completion of academic courses related to fundamentals of nursing and/or satisfactory completion of institutional Patient Care Assistant Program

LANGUAGE/ COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• Must be able to read and write clearly and legibly
• Must be able to read, write and speak English

SKILLS

• Successful course completion in Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Annual completion of established competency requirements
• Ability to function under stressful situations
• Experience in operating personal computers, including operation of computer software in a Windows environment (preferred)

Shift Night Shift Details 7:00 pm - 7:00 am FTE 0.9 Type Regular

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Southeast Health is committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Southeast Health will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Southeast Health is an academic community-based health system serving the healthcare needs of 460,000 residents in southeast Alabama, southwest Georgia, and the Florida panhandle. The organization includes, Southeast Health Medical Center, a 420-bed hospital with the region's largest medical group and the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM), the state's largest medical school. The philanthropic arm of the organization is the Southeast Health Foundation, and its population health division is Southeast Health Statera Network. Southeast Health, a not-for-profit organization, exists to promote healing, prevent disease, educate medicine's brightest minds, and bring wellness and prosperity to the region it serves.

Delivering excellent patient care and top-notch educational experiences begins with great employees, which is why we constantly strive to improve the work experience for our 3,000 team members.