Patient Care Aide - 5NE Medical Unit - PRN - 3rd Shift

About the role

The Patient Care Aide(PCA) works under the direction of the RN/LPN. The responsibilities of the Patient Care Aide include providing direct patient care and maintaining patient care standards.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic nursing care to patients within the Patient Care Aide scope of practice that includes actions that meet psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and physical needs.
• Affords assistance in admission, transfer and discharge of patient.
• Explains to patient and family prior to administering care to patient; answers questions within scope of practice.
• Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Responds to patient in emergency or physically distressful situations.
• Documentation meets current standards and policies.
• Assumes accountability for appropriate utilization of resources.

Qualifications

• Education required: High School/GED completion.
• BLS required before the conclusion of the orientation period.

Skills

• Ability to work with people from diverse socio-economic backgrounds.
• Organize, set priorities and manage multiple priorities.
• Adapt to a rapidly changing environment.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Several Retirement Account Options with 401K organization match
• Nurse Residency Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Student Loan Reimbursement
• On-site Training and Education Opportunities
• Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Varies.

Skills

• Ability to work with people from diverse socio-economic backgrounds.
• Organize, set priorities and manage multiple priorities.
• Adapt to a rapidly changing environment.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Several Retirement Account Options with 401K organization match
• Nurse Residency Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Student Loan Reimbursement
• On-site Training and Education Opportunities
• Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!