Patient Care Nurse Assistant – Geriatric Psych Unit

About the role

As a Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) in Marymount Hospital’s Geriatric Psych Unit, you will provide or assist with basic patient care under the supervision of an RN, report abnormal findings and changes in patients’ condition, and keep patients’ rooms clean and orderly. This role offers hands-on experience while delivering exceptional care to patients in a faith-based, diverse environment guided by Christian values of service, compassion, dignity and respect.

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN, including vital signs, weight, assisting with personal care and activities of daily living
• Assist with patient transfers/transport, pulse oximetry, point of care testing, dressing changes, applying external monitoring devices and removing urinary Foley catheters
• Report abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to an RN
• Assist with keeping patients’ rooms clean and orderly

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Nursing students who have recently completed a minimum of one clinical rotation as part of an accredited nursing school program may substitute the clinical rotation for the required experience
• Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) OR the American Red Cross within new hire period (Nursing students must obtain prior to hire)

Preferred qualifications

• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)

Physical requirements

• Requires full body motion to move and lift patients
• Manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination
• Extensive standing and walking
• Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

Schedule

• Nights from 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
• Every other weekend and holiday rotation requirements

Pay

• Minimum hourly: $18.25
• Maximum hourly: $24.95