Patient Care Associate - Full-Time 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM (Med/Surg - Wayne)
St. Joseph's Health · Wayne, NJ · 5 days ago
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Responsibilities
- Assist patients with activities of daily living
- Provide basic care to acutely ill patients
- Assist in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment
- Perform EKGs and venipuncture as directed by the Registered Nurse
Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Basic Life Support certification within 6 months of hire
- One of the following:
- PCA/PCT diploma with 6 months to 1 year of previous work experience within the last 6 months in a healthcare setting
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification
- PCA/PCT diploma with National Health Career Association certification
- EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) certification
- Enrolled in an accredited nursing school program and has completed Nursing Fundamentals level coursework in lieu of PCA/PCT diploma/certification
- Provides evidence of completion in Nursing Fundamental level coursework
- Evidence of Completion in a Nursing Assistant training program
- PCA/PCT, Home Health Aide or CMA experience
- Effective January 2019, St. Joseph’s Health requires certifications for Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) to be granted through the American Heart Association