Patient Care Associate I (Med/Surg) - Day/Evening
On-siteSewickley, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Provide direct patient care appropriate to age, culture, and developmental needs under the direction of the Professional Nurse. Assist patients with daily living tasks including dressing, bathing, feeding, toileting, vital signs, catheter care, answering call lights, ambulation, turning, and ensuring safety. Perform technical skills such as obtaining 12 lead EKG, setting up respiratory equipment, glucometer monitoring, bladder catheterization, and transcribing orders when indicated. Work full-time nights, 8 and 12-hour shifts, every other weekend, and holidays as required. Complete applicable clearances within 90 days of commencing employment. Sign-on/retention bonus eligibility applies.
Required Qualifications
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Excellent bedside manner
- Customer service skills
- Computer skills
- Successful completion of applicable clearances as outlined in Human Resources policy HR-106 within 90 days of commencing employment
Desired Qualifications
- Successful completion of a nursing assistant program (with proof of completion)
- Nursing student after successful completion of their first quarter/semester of nursing school
- Previous nursing assistant experience
- CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)
- BCLS
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