Patient Care Assistant - Pulse Heart Institute GS

About the role

The Patient Care Assistant supports comprehensive health care services for patients and families within the Occupational Medicine team. This role collaborates with the entire nursing staff and enjoys daily variety and problem-solving opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient care as directed by RN/physician
• Provide assistance through dressing changes, data gathering, documentation and vital signs
• Partner by implementing a service-oriented attitude, professional integrity, and solid decision-making capacities
• Effectively prioritize and apply organization and flexibility to work duties

Requirements

• Certification as a Nursing Assistant in the State of Washington
• Current enrollment in an accredited RN program may replace the certification requirement; For students currently enrolled in an accredited RN program, Registration as a Nurse’s Assistant is required
• Successfully completed a Basic Life Support (BLS) course for the Healthcare provider and has a current card
• Patient care experience (institutional) of one (1) year or more strongly preferred

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Professional integrity
• Solid decision-making capacities

Skills

• Effective prioritization
• Organization and flexibility

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. Pay scale is $22.67 - $33.66 USD. Associated benefit information can be viewed here.

Pay

Competitive salary influenced by factors such as skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. Pay is reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.