Patient Care Assistant - Pulmonary Unit 6SE

Job description

Overview Our Pulmonary Unit is 36-bed telemetry unit directed towards diagnosing and treating a wide range of patients with respiratory disorders. We value the delivery of high-quality, specialized care for patients and their families suffering from a variety of lung diseases or injuries. This unit takes pride in the collaborative relationships with departments such as respiratory therapy, physical therapy, care management and pharmacy. This specialty requires a foundation of knowledge in general medicine as well as expertise in respiratory skills. Patient care assistants are an essential part of the patient care team providing daily care and emotional support to patients when they need it most. By observing patients carefully, they are the eyes and ears of our clinical staff, making sure our healthcare team has everything they need to assist with the healing journey of our patients and their families. Responsibilities: Provides compassionate personal care and support services under the supervision of a registered nurse or LPN. Collaborates with nurses, physicians and other healthcare providers to oversee and monitor patients to support healing. - Receive RN report at start of shif...