Patient Care Assistant - Med Surg - Full Time Days

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: 12 Hour Day Shift Description: Job Description Summary Saint Francis Hospital, a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is looking for experienced Patient Care Assistants to join the team! Shift: Full-time day shift (7:00 am - 7:30 pm) – Every other weekend and rotating holidays Job Description Summary: 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. Additional 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...