Patient Care Assistant - CVU

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

12 Hour Day Shift

Description:

As a Patient Care Assistant, you will provide hygiene and comfort measures and selected nursing procedures under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN). The Patient Care Assistant must also demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary to provide care to adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. These responsibilities include bathing, grooming and feeding patients.

Responsibilities include:

• Identifies patient needs and reports to RN.
• Carries out delegated, appropriate nursing actions for each patient.
• Delivers nursing care that demonstrates both knowledge of facts and sound judgment.
• Reports observed physical and emotional reactions to holistic plan of care.
• Completes all charts/forms accurately and timely, (example: Vital Signs, weights, Intake and Output’s along with documentation on Flow Sheet).
• Reinforces patient teaching and instructions that have been given by the RN.
• Receives report and continuously communicates with the RN throughout the shift.
• Seeks knowledge in relation to patient’s condition, disease entity or treatment and reflects this is patient care.

Requirements:

• A high school graduate or equivalent is required.
• Patient care experience including taking vital signs is required.
• Nursing students, who have completed at least one clinical rotation are encouraged to apply.
• BLS certification is required or able to obtain within 3 months of hire.
• Previous Certified Nursing Assistant training or current experience as a CNA is a plus.

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran