Per Diem Associate Patient Care

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 Provides evidence of completion in Nursing Fundamental level coursework
• OR Evidence of completion of 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.

About Us

St. Joseph’s Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s “100 Best Places to Work in Health Care”.

Benefits

Eligibility: Full-time and part-time employees working over 20 hours a week.

• Competitive salary
• Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx, and vision plans
• 403b retirement plan options with company match*
• Health & Wellness programs
• Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• PTO and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Life Insurance Options
• Onsite Daycare Program

Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week:

• 403b (Company Match not applicable)

Pay

St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, and skills. The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay, or other forms of compensation.

About The Team

St. Joseph’s Wayne Medical Center, a division of St. Joseph’s University Medical Center and a member of St. Joseph’s Health, is a 229-bed acute-care community hospital that provides comprehensive medical and surgical care, emergency, and diagnostic services to the residents of Wayne and communities in northern New Jersey. St. Joseph’s Wayne Medical Center is sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth.

With a “patients first” approach to healthcare excellence, St. Joseph’s physician-employee-volunteer team is focused on providing the very best care available—to our patients, their families, and the community. More than 150,000 patients are treated each year at St. Joseph’s Wayne Medical Center.

Leading-edge clinical services include:

• Orthopedics, spine, and sports medicine
• Cardiology/cardiothoracic services including a diagnostic cardiac catheterization laboratory performing peripheral angiograms and stenting, carotid stenting, and pacemaker implants
• Non-invasive cardiology services including Holter monitoring, 24-hour blood pressure monitoring, echocardiography, and trans-esophageal echocardiography
• The Acute Rehabilitation Unit providing a full range of inpatient and outpatient services such as those of the North Jersey Swallowing Center
• The John Victor Machuga Diabetes Education Center, offering comprehensive education and consultation programs
• Expanded Ambulatory Care Center
• Liver, biliary, and pancreatic consultation services