Per Diem Associate Patient Care
St. Joseph's Health · New Jersey, United States · Yesterday
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
About the Role
Responsible for assisting patients with activities of daily living, providing basic care to acutely ill patients. Assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment. Performs EKGs and venipuncture as directed by the Registered Nurse.
Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Basic Life Support certification within 6 months of hire
- PCA/PCT (Patient Care Associate/Patient Care Technician) diploma with 6 months to 1 year of previous work experience within the last 6 months in a healthcare setting
- OR Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification
- OR PCA/PCT certification
- OR EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) certification
- OR Enrolled in an accredited nursing school program and has completed Nursing Fundamentals level 1 coursework in lieu of PCA/PCT diploma/certification
- OR Evidence of completion in Nursing Fundamental level coursework
- OR Evidence of completion in a Nursing Assistant training program
- OR 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.