Perisurg Assistant - PACU/Recovery Room

Catholic Health; West Islip (NY); On-site; USD 3,746,000 - 5,621,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits packages

Tuition assistance

Defined benefit pension plan

Growth and development opportunities

Job summary

Good Samaritan University Hospital, part of Catholic Health on Long Island, seeks a Peri-surgical Assistant to support the Registered Nurse in safe patient care. The role emphasizes direct patient assistance, hygiene, feeding support, and timely transport of patients within a level I trauma center environment.

The position requires a High School Diploma, BLS certification, and basic computer/clerical skills; prior patient care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Knowledge of computer systems and/or prior clerical experience preferred; ability to interpret medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Assist RN with direct patient care with attention to personal hygiene, safety, comfort and skin care while anticipating the needs of the patient and family.
• Prepare patients for meals and assist with feeding as directed; distribute water and other nourishments.
• Assist and/or transport patients in a timely and safe manner.
• Collect and transport specimens maintaining standards mandated by regulatory agencies.
• Demonstrate purposeful rounding and respond to call bells promptly.
• Demonstrate caring behaviors and communicate patient information to RN and back to patient as needed.
• Respond to emergency situations as directed or trained.
• Support unit environmental maintenance, equipment cleanliness and inventory par levels.
• Assist with administrative decisions within the department and participate in performance improvement initiatives.
• Maintain professional competency and Continuing Education hours as required.

Skills

BLS certification

Computers/clerical experience

Medical terminology knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Good Samaritan University Hospital is a 537-bed (including 100 nursing home beds) teaching hospital and a member of Catholic Health. With almost 900 physicians on staff, and a level I Trauma Center, we care for well over 100,000 patients annually across the south shore of Long Island. Our reputation for excellence is built on great choices and empowered leadership, and fosters a team that's focused on evidence based practice, continual learning and exceptional quality of care.

Job Details

The Perisurg Assistant performs under the supervision and/or direction of the Registered Nurse, those duties to assist in the safe treatment and care of patients in accordance with established policies and procedures and ages of patients served in the unit.

Responsibilities

• Assist RN with direct patient care with attention to personal hygiene, safety, comfort and skin care while anticipating the needs of the patient and family.
• Responsible for preparing patients for meals and assisting with feeding as directed. Distributes water and other nourishments as directed.
• Assists and/or transports patients in a timely and safe manner.
• Collects and transports specimens maintaining standards mandated by regulatory agencies.
• Demonstrates purposeful rounding utilizing key words as defined by models of care. Considers call bells as a priority and answers them immediately.
• Demonstrates caring behaviors.
• Communicates appropriate information to RN re: pain, patient condition and communicates information back to patient as needed.
• Responds immediately to emergency situations as directed or trained.
• Accepts responsibility for unit environmental maintenance, equipment cleanliness, and inventory par levels and ordering (as trained for hygrade, staples, lawson). Follows hospital policy for the appropriate cleaning/disinfecting and maintaining of all patient care equipment, stretchers, chairs, computers, organization and cleaning of supply closets.
• Supports administrative decision and changes within the department.
• Demonstrates knowledge of specific unit/department performance initiatives including outcomes, plan for improvement.
• Maintains professional competency and seeks opportunity for self-growth.
• Maintains Continuing Education hours relevant to the clinical area.
• Maintains accountability in completing required hospital and unit based competencies by required due dates.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Previous patient care experience in a hospital setting preferred.
• Knowledge of computer systems and/or prior clerical experience preferred; Ability to interpret medical terminology.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Salary Range

USD $27.19 - USD $40.80 /Hr.

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach.

• generous benefits packages
• generous tuition assistance
• a defined benefit pension plan
• a culture that supports professional and educational growth