Per diem OR Assistant M-F Days

Yale NewHaven Health; Trumbull (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Trumbull is seeking a patient care assistant to join their team. Responsibilities include maintaining the unit environment, observing patient needs, and assisting other care providers. Candidates must have a high school diploma and good interpersonal skills. The role demands physical capability to perform various tasks, including lifting. This position offers a chance to be part of a dedicated patient care team.

Responsibilities

• Maintains unit environment and reports repair needs.
• Demonstrates skill in observing and communicating patient needs.
• Performs related duties as needed and transports patients/supplies.

Skills

Good interpersonal skills

Command of English language (reading and writing)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs. We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patients care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients.

Performs selected patient care duties and may assist other care providers under the direction of an R.N.. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Responsibilities

• Maintains unit environment.
• Reports repair needs to appropriate person and follows through to ensure repairs are completed as observed by supervisor and as indicated by feedback from staff.
• Demonstrates skill in observing and communicating patient needs.
• Assists RN in designated activities 90-95% of the time as observed by supervisor.
• Performs other related duties as needed and/or directed.
• Transports patients/supplies as required for patient care following established hospital procedures as observed by supervisor and as indicated by feedback from staff.
• Demonstrates accountability and responsibility in daily performance of role.
• Relocates and rotates to meet patient care needs 100% of the time as observed by supervisor.
• Completes non-therapeutic functions under the direction of MD, PA, or RN.
• Remove medication(s) from the pneumatic tube system sent from the Pharmacy or Hospital Supply to the unit/patient care area.

Qualifications

EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:

SPECIAL SKILLS: Good interpersonal skills, Must have command of English language both reading and writing, Successful completion of orientation.

PHYSICAL DEMAND: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk; bend and or kneel; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. They are frequently required to reach with hands and arms. They are occasionally required to sit. Required to perform tasks involving heavy lifting, pulling and or pushing up to and possibly exceeding 50 or more pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran