What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Associate- Bariatric & Spine position at Catholic Health Services?
Clinical Associate (PCA)- Bariatric & Spine
If you're looking for a great place to grow your career at a community hospital focused on excellent patient experience and nursing excellence, Mercy Hospital, a member of Catholic Health, may be what you are seeking. We offer career advancement, a rich tuition reimbursement program, medical benefits, a generous pension plan, 403B for retirement and PTO plan. Join us and Long Live Long Island where we care for Every Patient, Every Time.
Explore a career with Mercy Hospital, a 375-bed not-for-profit hospital and member of Catholic Health that has been serving the healthcare needs for the residents of Nassau County and its surrounding areas since 1913. Ranked among the top hospitals in New York State, Mercy offers a NYS designated Stroke Center, Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and has received Pathway to Excellence designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center – the only hospital in the region and one of only two in NY State to receive this prestigious award.
Under the direction of a Nurse Manage/Assistant Nurse Manager performs approved activities related to direct patient care.
Responsibilities include:
• Assists patients in their maintenance of activities of daily living.
• Performs and documents vital signs, I&O, rounding, maintaining of turn schedules while optimizing patient mobility and skin integrity.
• Assists with transfer of patient to a bed, wheelchair or stretcher utilizing patient care equipment safely as needed
• Performs and maintains competencies related to EKG's, glucose testing and phlebotomy
• Answers call bells promptly and participates in customer service activities.
• Documentation in the Electronic Medical Records
Qualifications
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• One (1) year of experience as a Nurse's Aide in a hospital environment is preferred.
• BLS required
At Catholic Health, we are more than 18,000 professionals inspired by innovation, strengthened by compassion, and driven to excellence. From working with a team of world-class healthcare professionals to state-of-the-art facilities, you'll have everything you need to do something incredible for yourself, and for the community we serve.
Join our team at Mercy Hospital and discover why Catholic Health was named Long Island's Top Workplace.
