Patient Care Assistant- Acute Care V Days

Phoebe Putney Health System
US - Pennsylvania - Carlisle
December 18, 2024
Medical

Job Number:
30816

Location:
Phoebe Main Campus

Address:
417 W 3rd Ave Albany, Georgia 31701

Department:
PPMH ACUTE CARE V

Shift:
Days (United States of America)

Job Type:
Full time

Posted Date:
2025-01-13

Summary:
Summary:
Assists professional nursing personnel in providing patient care to a specific patient population. Provides direct and indirect patient care duties under the guidance and direction of the Licensed Nurse.

Description:

Summary:
Assists professional nursing personnel in providing patient care to a specific patient population. Provides direct and indirect patient care duties under the guidance and direction of the Licensed Nurse.

Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Work Experience
1 - 2 years Experience in Medical Terminology (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications
Required Certifications/Licensures:
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire.
Emergency Center Employees: Crisis Response Training required within 6 months of hire (Required)

Essential Functions
NURSING ASSISTANT RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide assistance to the nurses with direct-patient care.
Communicates with and keeps manager informed of unit activities, needs and problems related to patient care.
Maintains established departmental, unit and hospital guidelines, policies and procedures.
Follows established routines and utilize supplies and equipment in a cost-effective manner.
Implements and maintains factors related to safety and effectiveness of patient outcomes.
Administers necessary actions to comply with daily patient hygiene standards.

DOCUMENTATION:
Documents and submits required information and data in a timely fashion.
Clearly and accurately documents designated processes, policies, products, service offerings, etc.
Ensures that documentation is tailored to expected readers / users.
Uses correct terminology.
Conforms to required style and format.

TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT USE:
Demonstrates technical skill in using equipment appropriate for role.
Understands equipment operation.
Maintains equipment in working order.
Troubleshoots equipment problems.
Uses technology to increase productivity.
Adapts to new technology

NURSING ASSISTANT RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide assistance to the nurses with direct-patient care.
Communicates with and keeps manager informed of unit activities, needs and problems related to patient care.
Maintains established departmental, unit and hospital guidelines, policies and procedures.
Follows established routines and utilize supplies and equipment in a cost-effective manner.
Implements and maintains factors related to safety and effectiveness of patient outcomes.
Administers necessary actions to comply with daily patient hygiene standards.

DOCUMENTATION:
Documents and submits required information and data in a timely fashion.
Clearly and accurately documents designated processes, policies, products, service offerings, etc.
Ensures that documentation is tailored to expected readers / users.
Uses correct terminology.
Conforms to required style and format.

TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT USE:
Demonstrates technical skill in using equipment appropriate for role.
Understands equipment operation.
Maintains equipment in working order.
Troubleshoots equipment problems.
Uses technology to increase productivity.
Adapts to new technology

Additional Duties
Adheres to the hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines.
Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the core values, mission and vision of the organization.
Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures.
Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (i.e., self education, attends ongoing educational programs).
Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services and requirements and competency evaluations on time.
Demonstrates competency at all levels in providing care to all patients based on age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs.

For non-clinical areas, has attended training and demonstrates usage of age- specific customer service skills.
Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

Patient Care Assistant- Acute Care V Days

Patient Care Assistant- Acute Care V Days

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