Patient Care Assistant

Overview:

Functions as an integral part of the patient care team by assisting nurses in the delivery of direct and indirect patient care according to the unit specific functions following established policies and procedures in a manner conducive to the safety and comfort of the patient.

Responsibilities:

Performs supportive patient care duties including including ADLs, patient hygiene, vital signs, obtaining weights, emptying and documenting of intake and output, performing phlebotomy and glucometer testing, EKG's, positioning. lifting and the ambulation of patients.
Performs transports as requested (of patients, medications, supplies and specimens).
Performs and records nursing care activities, such as changes in a patient's condition and behavior consistent with established policies, procedures, and protocols, as delegated by the registered nurse responsible for the patient.
Performs job tasks in accordance with hospital and department policy and procedure, including appropriate use of equipment, machines, appropriate use in wearing physical barriers and safety equipment.
Stocks and maintains supplies as required by the designated unit.
Documents observations and activities on appropriate records and documents; reports findings to the registered nurse.

Requirements:

High School diploma or GED
Six months of Nursing Assistant/Health Aid experience or currently enrolled in LPN/RN nursing program preferred.
AHA Heartsaver AED. Non-Licensed must obtain before end of orientation period
Proficient in English, verbal and written communication.
Successful completion of the Capital Health UAP Training program within 90 days of employment.

Frequent physical demands include: Sitting , Standing , Walking , Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) , Carry objects , Push/Pull , Twisting , Bending , Reaching forward , Reaching overhead , Squat/kneel/crawl , Wrist position deviation , Pinching/fine motor activities
Continuous physical demands include: Talk or Hear
Occasional physical demands include: Keyboard use/repetitive motion
Lifting Floor to Waist 80 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 80 lbs
Sensory Requirements include: Very Accurate 20/40, Near Vision, Very Accurate 20/40, Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Accurate Depth Perception, Accurate Hearing
Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: Bloodborne Pathogens , Chemical , Airborne Communicable Disease , Uneven Surfaces or Elevations , Extreme Noise Levels , Dust/Particulate Matter

Our Network:

Offers are contingent upon successful completion of our onboarding process and pre-employment physical. Capital Health will require all applicants (including contractors, travelers and consultants) to have an annual flu vaccine and to have a completed COVID-19 vaccine prior to start date, with the exception of individuals with medical and religious exemptions.

"Company will never ask candidates for social security numbers or date of birth during application phase. If you are asked for this information online, you may be a target for identity theft."

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Capital Health is the region’s leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advanced technology. Comprised of two acute-care hospitals (Regional Medi...

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INDUSTRY

Health Care Services & Hospitals

TEAM SIZE

1001-5000

LOCATION

Hybrid, based in Trenton, NJ

DATE POSTED

June 9, 2023