Patient Care Associate | Part-Time | Surgical Nursing | Nights

Job Description

The Patient Care Associate provides basic nursing care to patients according to predefined guidelines; a plan of care established by a Registered Nurse or LPN; and under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse or LPN. The plan of care will utilize the CDC Guidelines for Infection Control as well as the Singing River Health System Departments of Nursing Plan for Provision of Care, Treatment, and Services. Expectation is for all performed duties to be in accordance with Singing River Health System procedures and policies, accreditation organization, and governing guidance and publications for health care employees.

About the Role

Shift 7p-7a
Location: Singing River Ocean Springs Hospital

Responsibilities

• Provides basic nursing care (personal and restorative care)
• Follows a plan of care established by a Registered Nurse or LPN
• Uses CDC Guidelines for Infection Control
• Adheres to Singing River Health System procedures and policies
• Works under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or LPN

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Completion of Nurse Assistant/Aide program preferred
• Certified Nursing Assistant certification recognized by the State of Mississippi Department of Health preferred
• BCLS certification upon hire and/or transfer
• De-escalation training completed by the end of position orientation (90 days)
• Equivalent related work experience or completion of a Nurse Aide program required
• Reports to a Registered Nurse or LPN responsible for patient care management during a shift
• Supervises none

Physical Demands

• Moderately active work involving sitting with frequent requirements to move about the office, move about the facility, and to travel to another facility within the SRHS service area
• Erective force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body
• Repetitive motions: substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and or fingers while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard
• Close visual and acuity and the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus, i.e. shift gaze from viewing a computer monitor to forms/printed material that are closer to compare data at close vision
• Active for extended periods of time without experiencing undue fatigue
• Work schedules assigned with the understanding that changes may be instituted according to the needs of the hospital for off days, shifts or weekends

Mental Demands

• Demonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and decision-making abilities
• Demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels
• Work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Maintain collaborative and respectable working relationships throughout SRHS and other organizations

Special Demands

• Possess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette
• Possess proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.), MS Outlook and Word
• Possess appropriate clinical judgment and apply appropriate professional skills to a patient population of all ages