What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Associate - Sewickley, PA position at HERITAGE VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM?
$3,500 Sign-On/Retention Bonus Eligible for Full-Time Employment / $1,750 Sign-On/Retention Bonus Eligible for Part-Time Employment
A variety of shifts available in a combination of 8 and 12 hour shifts for both Full-Time and Part-Time employment.
Shift Rotations: Day/Evening, Day/Night, Evening/Night, Steady Night
Departments Available: Med-Surg, Observation, Orthopedic, Emergency
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Provides direct patient care appropriate to age, culture, and developmental needs under the direction of the Professional Nurse. Works closely with patients to provide physical assistance with daily living tasks, such as dressing, bathing, feeding, toileting, vital signs, catheter care, answering call lights, assisting with ambulation, turning, and ensuring patient safety. Technical skills may include obtaining 12 lead EKG, setting up respiratory equipment, glucometer monitoring, bladder catheterization and transcribing orders, when indicated.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
High school graduate or equivalent. Successful completion of a nursing assistant program (proof of completion required) or a nursing student after successful completion of their first quarter/semester of nursing school or an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Excellent bedside manner and customer service skills. BCLS. Successful completion of applicable clearances as outlined in Human Resources policy HR-106 within 90 days of commencing employment.
Preferred: Previous nursing assistant experience, CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant), computer skills.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Critical & Intensive Care
- Medical-Surgical
Physical setting:
- Hospital
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Rotating weekends
Supplemental pay types:
- Crisis pay
- Differential pay
- Overtime pay
- Signing bonus
Work Location: In person
