Unit Care Associate - Full-Time Evenings

About the role

This role involves providing patient care and support within the Emergency Department, including performing STAT requests, discharging patients, transporting patients, and assisting with activities of daily living. The role supports a hospital recognized for excellence in patient care and nursing, with a wide range of specialty services in a state-designated trauma center setting.

Responsibilities

• Utilizing the hospital's EMR system for order entry
• Updating patient information
• Ensuring a safe, clean environment
• Performing EKGs
• Performing venipuncture
• Performing POCT
• Providing close patient observations as directed by nursing staff
• Logging patient belongings
• Dressing patients
• Managing vital signs and monitoring equipment
• Effective communication via phone
• Timely documentation

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to understand written instructions
• CPR certification (to be obtained within probationary period)
• Active PCA, EKG, and phlebotomy certificates
• Alternatively, UAP, CNA, EMT, or current enrollment in nursing school with Fundamentals coursework
• Bilingual skills preferred

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, Rx, vision, retirement plan, PTO, tuition reimbursement, and more)
• Eligibility based on employment status

Pay

Pay transparency and salary ranges are provided per legal requirements, with compensation influenced by experience and qualifications.