Patient Care Assistant (PCA) – 5D TCU Cardiothoracic Telemetry – Edgewood

Engage with us for your next career opportunity. Right Here. Job Type: Regular Scheduled Hours: 0 Job Summary: St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) for our 5D TCU Cardiothoracic Telemetry Step Down Unit located within the Edgewood Hospital. Patient Care Assistant (PCA), 5D TCU Cardiothoracic Telemetry, 36 Bed Unit Shift/Hours: PRN, 7A-7P Job Description: The best nursing career starts here. Join our Patient Care Assistant team and find out what it means to be Right Here. Starting your PCA career at St. Elizabeth means you'll enjoy the culture, compensation, and benefits you want, while receiving the support you need to advance your career. You'll get on-the-job training, paid time for classroom and clinical orientation, and individualized clinical orientation with a preceptor based upon experience. With five Magnet-recognized facilities and a tradition of excellence unmatched in our region, St. Elizabeth is a place where PCAs can flourish, and where their commitment to patients is mirrored by our administration's commitment to them. Come see why we continue to be one of the most highly awarded health systems in our region. The PCA is responsible for coordinating and maintaining the clerical functions and duties of a designated unit/program. Utilizes Customer Service skills when greeting patient/visitors and answering telephone. Demonstrates the ability to complete worklist tasks triggered by physician orders or nurse-generated tasks under the direct supervision of licensed nursing personnel. Provides direct and indirect patient care activities under the direction of a RN or LPN. Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides for personal care, comfort, and assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment for an assigned group of patients. Qualifications Education, Credentials, Licenses: High school Diploma / GED Specialized Knowledge: Ability to perform such tasks as vital signs Demonstrates knowledge of body mechanics General computer skills and applications Kind and Length of Experience: Customer service experience FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Right Career. Right Here. If you're looking for the right careers in healthcare, the right place to be is at St. Elizabeth. Join us, and you'll take pride in the level of care we offer our community. St. Elizabeth Healthcare is one of the oldest, largest and most respected medical providers in the Northern Kentucky, Southeastern Indiana and Greater Cincinnati region. Together with St. Elizabeth Physicians, the affiliated multi-specialty physician and advanced practice provider organization, we are transforming healthcare through innovative treatments, cutting-edge technology and a heart for our community. We’re right here, sharing one mission: to improve the health of the people we serve.