Patient Care Associate | ICU/PCU | Full Time | Nights
On-siteGulfport, Mississippi, United States
Job Summary
Provide basic nursing care, including personal and restorative care, to patients according to predefined guidelines and a plan of care established by a Registered Nurse or LPN. Perform duties in accordance with CDC Guidelines for Infection Control, Singing River Health System policies, and accreditation organization standards. Maintain BCLS certification and complete de-escalation training by the end of orientation. Work a night shift from 1900-0730 at Singing River Gulfport Hospital, reporting to a Registered Nurse or LPN. Requires current Certified Nursing Assistant certification and completion of a Nurse Aide program.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Equivalent related work experience or completion of a Nurse Aide program
- Current Certified Nursing Assistant certification recognized by the State of Mississippi Department of Health
- BCLS certification
- De-escalation training completed by the end of position orientation (90 days)
- Appropriate level of de-escalation training
- Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects
- Ability to perceive the nature of sound at normal speaking levels
- Close visual and acuity
- Ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus
- Ability to be active for extended periods of time without experiencing undue fatigue
- Keen mental faculties/assessment and decision-making abilities
- Superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in complex situations
- Ability to maintain collaborative and respectable working relationships throughout SRHS and other organizations
- Superior customer service skills and professional etiquette
- Proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient)
- Appropriate clinical judgment
- Ability to apply appropriate professional skills to a patient population of all ages
Desired Qualifications
- Successful completion of Nurse Assistant/Aide program
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