Patient Care Assistant - Medical Unit

About the role

Primarily responsible for the delivery of non-clinical care to all adult and/or pediatric patients. Responsible for delivery of clinical care as delegated by licensed nurses and within the scope of practice. Responsible for promoting positive interactions with staff, physicians, patients, families and other visitors.

Responsibilities

• Follows expected workflows and processes set up for the delivery of non-clinical and clinical care.
• Demonstrates positive effective communication, including education with patients and families, physicians and other healthcare team members, and professional communications skills.
• Provide a safe environment for patients, families and co-workers, including handwashing, and adherence to infection control policies.
• Demonstrate professionalism including current AED’s and other competencies, following dress code policies, participation in orientation of new team members.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• If working in the Total Joint Center: required to complete eight (8) hours of hospital‑provided continuing education upon hire and annually, focusing on management/care of total hip, knee and shoulder replacement as well as elective spine surgery patients.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, stoop, reach, lift, see, speak and hear.
• Lifting limited to 35 lbs for clinical staff and 50 lbs for non‑clinical staff; must use an assisted‑lift device or obtain assistance for lifts over these limits.

Schedule

PRN, Days, 6:00am‑6:00pm.