Patient Care Assistant - Emergency Department

Job Duties

Description

0.75 FTE 12p-12:30a shift

Starting Pay - $20.40 to $29.98 (based on experience)

Offers for external candidates are generally made between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on experience.

Qualifications:

• Completion of nursing assistant program or previous experience
• Certified Nursing Assistant preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certified

Job Responsibilities:

• Previous hospital experience preferred
• Works under the direct supervision and instruction of the RN to provide direct patient care activities.
• Provides direct patient care for patients of all ages that includes, but is not limited to, personal care and hygiene, vital signs, and ambulation.
• Collaborates with healthcare team to provide patient care.
• Documents patient care appropriate to role in the patient chart.
• Reports directly to supervising RN or department charge nurse.
• For patients requiring close observation for safety: positions self in room at the bedside to maintain constant visual observation of the patient. Never leaves the patient alone or out of sight unless directed by RN.
• Assists in set up, take down, and cleaning of equipment.
• Maintains patient room order and keeps rooms adequately stocked.
• Assists clinicians with procedures within scope of practice.
• Assists with the transport of patients as needed.
• Communicates in a professional manner with patients and colleagues.
• Advocates for the patient at all times.
• Maintains OMC organizational competencies and nursing competencies pertinent to job title and area of work.
• Manages information in accordance with state and federal requirement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications:

• HeartCode BLS (required)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Olmsted Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Minimum Education Required

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Minimum Experience Required

None

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

1

Public Transportation Accessible

Yes

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

No

Physical Required

Yes

Drug Test Required

Yes

Compensation

$11.41 / Hourly

Postal Code

55904

Job Type

Part Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

PATIE003872

Job Benefits

Not specified