Unit secretary / care tech or nursing - hospital

Bon Secours Mercy Health; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking dedicated individuals to join their team as Patient Care Assistants. In this role, you will deliver direct patient care under the supervision of registered nurses, assist with daily living activities, and ensure exceptional customer service. Ideal candidates are nursing students with strong communication skills and a commitment to patient care. Enhance your career and help your community by providing compassionate, quality health services.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

Qualifications

• High School diploma (or equivalent) required.
• Nursing student with first clinical rotation completed preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care including hygiene and comfort.
• Act as liaison between patient and healthcare staff.
• Document patient conditions and communicate with team.

Skills

Communication

Patient care standards

Infection prevention

Documentation

Compassionate care

Accountability

Education

High School/GED

Nursing Student (First Clinical Rotation complete)

Job description

Everyone who works with Mercy Health is united under one purpose: to help our patients be well in mind, body and spirit. This drive, along with our history of faith, is a powerful combination. It gives us a shared calling to work toward every day. Join our exceptional team and help us continue to provide the highest quality of health care possible to our communities.

4 hour shifts, 3p-7p- 3 days a week.

Every other weekend

Summary Of Primary Function/General Purpose Of Position

Provides direct patient care under the guidance of the Registered Nurse or designated health care professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and within the policies, procedures, guidelines of Bon Secours Mercy Health.

Essential Job Functions

Provides basic patient care to include, but not limited to, care and comfort, record vital signs, personal care and hygiene, and mobility, including unit based specialty duties.

Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes or concerns to nurse

Provides high level customer service to all patients, patient's family, visitors and all employees

Provides accurate, precise, timely documentation when applicable for patient care

Uses professional, verbal and written communication skills at all times

Work Experience

Preference for recent experience in acute care and/or long term care facility

Required Skills

• Ability to clearly communicate to other members of the healthcare team
• Ability to understand and follow directions of healthcare team
• Knowledge of patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations (i.e. falls, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, environment of care)
• Infection prevention and transmission based precautions
• Understanding of clerical duties and office based technology
• Team dynamics
• Patient data collection and documentation (i.e. vital signs, intake/output, change in patient condition)
• Basic hygiene and activities of daily living care
• Feeding, hydration, and nutrition
• Bowel and bladder elimination
• Ambulation and patient mobility
• Use of clinical technology
• Compassionate, relationship based approach in care activities
• Accountability for completion of assigned tasks
• Escalation of concerns via chain of command
  
  

Certifications

BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (preferred)

Nursing Student with First Clinical Rotation complete OR state testing complete (required)

Education

High School/GED (required)

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance w/AD&D

Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

And much more

• Benefits offerings vary according to employment status
  
  

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email [e-mail]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail]