unit assistant

UW Health

<div><p><b>Work Schedule </b><b>:
</b></p><p>.70 FTE. You will work at University Hospital and/or Eastpark Medical Center in Madison, WI.<br>
</p><p></p><p><b><i>Be part of something remarkable.<br>
</i></b></p><p></p><p>Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!<br>
</p><p></p><p>We are seeking a <b>Clinical Research Unit Assistant </b>to:<br>
</p><p></p><ul><li>Manage and facilitate the day-to-day operations of the Clinical Research Unit (CRU). The CRU is a dedicated research facility that conducts high quality clinical research that includes a sample processing laboratory.
</li><li>Answer phones, organize files, order supplies, handle correspondence, manage databases, and provide general support to patients, family members, clinicians, study team members and CRU staff. You are often considered the backbone of the unit, ensuring that everything runs smoothly and efficiently.
</li><li>Utilize excellent communication and organizational skills to support patient care and research study participation.
</li><li>Collaborate with study teams to coordinate all aspects of patient care including complex patient scheduling, admissions, transfers, and discharges.
</li><li>Set-up complex paper charts specific to the individual research study, visit (cycle/day), cohort and arm, and coordinate these set-ups with the CRU Lab Specialist.
</li>Use high level of attention to detail to maintain accurate electronic health records and perform other duties of a clerical nature.<br>
<li>
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>At UW Health, you will have </b>:
</p><ul><li><p>An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
</p></li><li>Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
</li><li><p>Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
</p></li><li><p>Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.<br>
</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Qualifications<br>
</b></p><p></p>High School Diploma or equivalent Required<br>
<ul><li>
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Work Experience<br>
</b></p><p></p><ul><li>1 year experience in a medical or customer service environment or experience of a similar nature Required
</li>1 year experience in a medical environment Preferred<br>
<li>
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>University Hospital </b>in Madison is a Magnet&reg;-designated facility that&rsquo;s ranked Wisconsin&rsquo;s #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.
</p><p><b>Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging
</b></p><p>UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.</p></div><p></p>

Clinical Research Unit Assistant

Houston Methodist

<div>At Houston Methodist, the Patient Care Assistant/Unit Administrative Assistant (PCA/UAA) position is responsible for performing key functions that support the interprofessional team in delivering high quality, cost-effective care. The PCA/UAA position demonstrates basic knowledge and skills necessary to communicate appropriately and carry out delegated nursing assistant level tasks for assigned patient populations, assisting in the delivery of patient care and services under the supervision of a licensed nurse. This position performs basic patient care activities of daily living (ADL's) within unit-specific defined limits and job scope, such as assistance with patient elimination, hygiene, comfort, safety, nutrition, and progress activity and maintains competency requirements for computer medical terminology and other job-related functions, while practicing Patient and Family Centered Care in concert with Houston Methodist ICARE values: Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. The PCA/UAA position assists with calls to physicians and their office, bed management, transfer services or other floors, coordinating with Operations Administrator as needed, answering incoming telephone calls for the unit and transfers as appropriate.
<div><b>FLSA STATUS</b><br>
Non-exempt<br>
<br>
<b>QUALIFICATIONS</b><br>
<br>
<b>EDUCATION</b><ul><li>
High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.)
</li></ul><br>
<b>EXPERIENCE</b><ul><li>
Eighteen months of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Patient Care Assistant (PCA) experience
</li><li>One year of secretarial/office, college/vocational training, or six months of internal cross-training within Houston Methodist
</li><li>Prior health care experience and/or medical terminology preferred
</li></ul><br>
<b>LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS</b><br>
<b>Required</b><ul><li>
BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association
</li></ul><br>
<b>SKILLS AND ABILITIES</b><ul><li>
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
</li><li>Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
</li><li>Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
</li><li>Performs basic patient care activities of daily living (ADL&rsquo;s) within unit specific defined limits and job scope, such as assistance with patient elimination, hygiene, comfort, safety, nutrition, and progress activity
</li><li>Ability to operate and troubleshoot equipment (fax, PC, printers, telephones, etc.)
</li>Proficient computer application skills<br>
<li>
</li></ul><br>
<br>
<b>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS</b><br>
<br>
<b>PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS</b><ul><li>
Answers incoming telephone calls for the unit and transfers as appropriate. Facilitates and supports effective throughput with timely communication. Greets patients and visitors to the unit, assisting with directions, information and guidance. Works well with others to make contributions to the work effort as a whole and facilitates problem resolution, responding positively to requests for assistance.
</li><li>Interacts with peers, staff, and physicians in a supportive and respectful manner. Encourages open communication to achieve mutual understanding. Communication to promote both work efforts and problem resolution is clear and professional. Collaborates with all members of the interprofessional team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information in a clear and timely manner.
</li><li>Provides contributions towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement, i.e., peer-to-peer accountability.
</li></ul><br>
<b>SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS</b><ul><li>
Follows the patient and family-centered care standards and provides direct patient care under the direction of a registered nurse. Documents, where applicable, care administered, diagnostic measurements, treatments and procedures in accordance with established policies and procedures. Responds to the call light system, contacting nursing personnel as appropriate, and follows through with meeting patient needs.
</li><li>Pull/prints daily reports per unit standard, which may include daily shift report, charge nurse reports, handoff reports and/or My Daily Care Plan. Assists with calls to physicians and their office, bed management, transfer services or other floors, coordinating with Operations Administrator as needed. Organizes the unit workflow, paperwork as needed, proactively problem-solves, anticipating needs, and managing multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision.
</li><li>Coordinates the requests to Facilities Management and Biomed regarding department needs or broken equipment. Rounds through the unit, per unit expectations, to check for environmental or equipment needs, and other assistance that may be needed. Serves as an in-house courier which may include retrieving blood, hand-delivering labs, tele boxes, etc.
</li><li>Contributes towards improving department scores for patient satisfaction through peer-to-peer accountability, i.e., bedside shift handoff/report.
</li></ul><br>
<b>QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS</b><ul><li>
Reports observations, conditions and problems of patients to licensed personnel to achieve desired patient outcomes. Provides for the privacy of patients and families, keeping the safety of the patient in mind.
</li><li>Provides appropriate hand-off at change of shift at patient bedside to communicate and collaborate, promoting patient-centered care.
</li><li>Conducts hourly rounding to ensure patient needs are met (four P&rsquo;s). Monitors and addresses noise level of unit to improve or impact patient satisfaction. Responds to patient calls promptly. Reports near misses and collaborates with the interprofessional health care team to improve patient safety. Reports near misses and collaborates with the interprofessional health care team to improve patient safety.
</li><li>Contributes towards improving quality and safety scores, through peer-to-peer accountability. Supports initiatives to prevent conditions such as pressure injuries, patient falls, and hospital-acquired infections.
</li></ul><br>
<b>FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS</b><ul><li>
Assists with patient and staffing needs (floats) across the service line or hospital as competencies allow. Utilizes time between heavy workloads efficiently.
</li><li>Utilizes resources with cost effectiveness and value creation in mind. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, minimizing incidental overtime, assisting coworkers as needed.
</li></ul><br>
<b>GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS</b><ul><li>
Offers innovative solutions in performance improvement projects and shared governance activities. Follows up on action items as necessary to ensure completion of assignments.
</li>Seeks opportunities to identify self-development needs on knowledge base, skill level and decision-making, as necessary, especially in areas of question, from preceptor and assigned licensed personnel and takes appropriate action. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an on-going basis.<br>
<li>
</li></ul><br>
<br>
<b>SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS</b><br>
<ul><b>
WORK ATTIRE</b><li><ul><li>
Uniform: Yes
</li><li>Scrubs: Yes
</li><li>Business professional: No
</li><li>Other (department approved): Yes
</li></ul></li><br>
<b>ON-CALL*</b><br>
<li><ul><li><i>Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.</i></li></ul></li><li><ul><li>
On Call* No
</li></ul></li><br>
<b>TRAVEL**</b><br>
<i>**Travel specifications may vary by department**</i><li><ul><li>
May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
</li><li>May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
</li></ul></li></ul></div><b>QUALIFICATIONS</b><br>
<br>
<b>EDUCATION</b><ul><li>
High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.)
</li></ul><br>
<b>EXPERIENCE</b><ul><li>
Eighteen months of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Patient Care Assistant (PCA) experience
</li><li>One year of secretarial/office, college/vocational training, or six months of internal cross-training within Houston Methodist
</li><li>Prior health care experience and/or medical terminology preferred
</li></ul><br>
<b>LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS</b><br>
<b>Required</b>
BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association<br>
<ul><li>
</li></ul><br>
<p><b>Company Profile:</b></p><p>
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital is a Magnet-recognized, not-for-profit, faith-based hospital that serves the growing Northwest Houston community. We are committed to providing quality, cost-effective health care in a compassionate environment for a full range of services, including emergency care, cardiology, orthopedics and sports medicine, comprehensive women&rsquo;s services, neurology and neurosurgery, oncology, and primary and general medicine.</p><p>
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</p></div>

PCA/Unit Administrative Assistant

<div>
 Come lead with us at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital
 <br/>
 <br/>
 At Houston Methodist, the Patient Care Assistant/Unit Administrative Assistant (PCA/UAA) position is responsible for performing key functions that support the interprofessional team in delivering high quality, cost-effective care. The PCA/UAA position demonstrates basic knowledge and skills necessary to communicate appropriately and carry out delegated nursing assistant level tasks for assigned patient populations, assisting in the delivery of patient care and services under the supervision of a licensed nurse. This position performs basic patient care activities of daily living (ADL's) within unit-specific defined limits and job scope, such as assistance with patient elimination, hygiene, comfort, safety, nutrition, and progress activity and maintains competency requirements for computer medical terminology and other job-related functions, while practicing Patient and Family Centered Care in concert with Houston Methodist ICARE values: Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. The PCA/UAA position assists with calls to physicians and their office, bed management, transfer services or other floors, coordinating with Operations Administrator as needed, answering incoming telephone calls for the unit and transfers as appropriate.
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 <strong>
  FLSA STATUS
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 Non-exempt
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  <strong>
   QUALIFICATIONS
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  </strong>
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 <strong>
  EDUCATION
  <br/>
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 </strong>
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  <li>
   High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.)
   <br/>
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  </li>
 </ul>
 <strong>
  <strong>
   EXPERIENCE
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </strong>
 </strong>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Eighteen months of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Patient Care Assistant (PCA) experience
  </li>
  <li>
   One year of secretarial/office, college/vocational training, or six months of internal cross-training within Houston Methodist
  </li>
  <li>
   Prior health care experience and/or medical terminology preferred
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 <strong>
  LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 <strong>
  <strong>
   Required
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </strong>
 </strong>
 <ul>
  <li>
   BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 <strong>
  <strong>
   SKILLS AND ABILITIES
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </strong>
 </strong>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
  </li>
  <li>
   Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
  </li>
  <li>
   Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
  </li>
  <li>
   Performs basic patient care activities of daily living (ADL&rsquo;s) within unit specific defined limits and job scope, such as assistance with patient elimination, hygiene, comfort, safety, nutrition, and progress activity
  </li>
  <li>
   Ability to operate and troubleshoot equipment (fax, PC, printers, telephones, etc.)
  </li>
  <li>
   Proficient computer application skills
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 <strong>
  <strong>
   ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </strong>
 </strong>
 <strong>
  PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Answers incoming telephone calls for the unit and transfers as appropriate. Facilitates and supports effective throughput with timely communication. Greets patients and visitors to the unit, assisting with directions, information and guidance. Works well with others to make contributions to the work effort as a whole and facilitates problem resolution, responding positively to requests for assistance.
  </li>
  <li>
   Interacts with peers, staff, and physicians in a supportive and respectful manner. Encourages open communication to achieve mutual understanding. Communication to promote both work efforts and problem resolution is clear and professional. Collaborates with all members of the interprofessional team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information in a clear and timely manner.
  </li>
  <li>
   Provides contributions towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement, i.e., peer-to-peer accountability.
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 <strong>
  <strong>
   SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </strong>
 </strong>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Follows the patient and family-centered care standards and provides direct patient care under the direction of a registered nurse. Documents, where applicable, care administered, diagnostic measurements, treatments and procedures in accordance with established policies and procedures. Responds to the call light system, contacting nursing personnel as appropriate, and follows through with meeting patient needs.
  </li>
  <li>
   Pull/prints daily reports per unit standard, which may include daily shift report, charge nurse reports, handoff reports and/or My Daily Care Plan. Assists with calls to physicians and their office, bed management, transfer services or other floors, coordinating with Operations Administrator as needed. Organizes the unit workflow, paperwork as needed, proactively problem-solves, anticipating needs, and managing multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision.
  </li>
  <li>
   Coordinates the requests to Facilities Management and Biomed regarding department needs or broken equipment. Rounds through the unit, per unit expectations, to check for environmental or equipment needs, and other assistance that may be needed. Serves as an in-house courier which may include retrieving blood, hand-delivering labs, tele boxes, etc.
  </li>
  <li>
   Contributes towards improving department scores for patient satisfaction through peer-to-peer accountability, i.e., bedside shift handoff/report.
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 <strong>
  <strong>
   QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </strong>
 </strong>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Reports observations, conditions and problems of patients to licensed personnel to achieve desired patient outcomes. Provides for the privacy of patients and families, keeping the safety of the patient in mind.
  </li>
  <li>
   Provides appropriate hand-off at change of shift at patient bedside to communicate and collaborate, promoting patient-centered care.
  </li>
  <li>
   Conducts hourly rounding to ensure patient needs are met (four P&rsquo;s). Monitors and addresses noise level of unit to improve or impact patient satisfaction. Responds to patient calls promptly. Reports near misses and collaborates with the interprofessional health care team to improve patient safety. Reports near misses and collaborates with the interprofessional health care team to improve patient safety.
  </li>
  <li>
   Contributes towards improving quality and safety scores, through peer-to-peer accountability. Supports initiatives to prevent conditions such as pressure injuries, patient falls, and hospital-acquired infections.
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 <strong>
  <strong>
   FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </strong>
 </strong>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Assists with patient and staffing needs (floats) across the service line or hospital as competencies allow. Utilizes time between heavy workloads efficiently.
  </li>
  <li>
   Utilizes resources with cost effectiveness and value creation in mind. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, minimizing incidental overtime, assisting coworkers as needed.
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 <strong>
  <strong>
   GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </strong>
 </strong>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Offers innovative solutions in performance improvement projects and shared governance activities. Follows up on action items as necessary to ensure completion of assignments.
  </li>
  <li>
   Seeks opportunities to identify self-development needs on knowledge base, skill level and decision-making, as necessary, especially in areas of question, from preceptor and assigned licensed personnel and takes appropriate action. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an on-going basis.
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 <strong>
  <strong>
   SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </strong>
 </strong>
 <strong>
  WORK ATTIRE
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Uniform: Yes
  </li>
  <li>
   Scrubs: Yes
  </li>
  <li>
   Business professional: No
  </li>
  <li>
   Other (department approved): Yes
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 <strong>
  ON-CALL*
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
  </li>
  <li>
   On Call* No
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 <strong>
  TRAVEL**
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Travel specifications may vary by department**
  </li>
  <li>
   May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
  </li>
  <li>
   May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 <strong>
  <strong>
   EXPERIENCE
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </strong>
 </strong>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Eighteen months of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Patient Care Assistant (PCA) experience
  </li>
  <li>
   One year of secretarial/office, college/vocational training, or six months of internal cross-training within Houston Methodist
  </li>
  <li>
   Prior health care experience and/or medical terminology preferred
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 <strong>
  LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 <strong>
  <strong>
   Required
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </strong>
 </strong>
 <ul>
  <li>
   BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
</div>


Patient Care Assistant Unit Administrative Assistant

Huntsville Hospital Health System

<div>Overview:
<div>
The Patient Care Assistant assists the unit in patient care duties such as cleaning/bathing patients, positioning, re-positioning and transporting patients, stocking shelves, cleaning equipment and assisting with dietary tasks. Performs EKGs and Glucometer POC, maintains competency in Glucometer and EKG. All work is performed under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN</div>
Qualifications:
<div><b>
Education</b>: A high school diploma or GED. Certified Nursing Assistant training preferred</div><div><b>
Experience:</b> Previous receptionist / hospital unit secretarial experience preferred</div><div><b>
Licenses/Certificates: </b>CNA Certification preferred. Current BLS certification required or within 30 days of hire (Certification must be current prior to being release from Orientation status and providing independant patient care without an assigned preceptor).</div><div>
Certificate of Completion of a formal program that meets regulatory standards in Conflict resolution, de-escalation and teaches physical intervention techniques. Must have on hire or obtained within 90 days of hire (I.e. MOAB, CPI or equivalent)</div></div>

Patient Care Aide--Medical 4 South-CW-FT-1st shift

Bronson Healthcare

<div><div>CURRENT BRONSON EMPLOYEES - Please apply using the career worklet in Workday. This career site is for external applicants only.</div><div></div><div>
Love Where You Work!</div><div>
Team Bronson is compassionate, resilient and strong. We are driven by Positivity which inspires us to be our best and to go above and beyond for our patients, for one another, and for our community.</div><div></div><div>
If you&rsquo;re ready for a rewarding new career, join Team Bronson and be part of the experience.</div><div></div><div>
Location</div>
BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital<div></div><div>
Title</div>
Patient Care Assistant, PRN Night Shift, Mother Baby Unit, Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo<div></div><div>
Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, and in accordance with defined policies and procedures for the unit, the Patient Care Assistant (PCA) provides technical patient care to a defined patient population as assigned by the Registered Nurse. Duties may include the performance of basic technical skills not requiring licensure, such as, but not limited to: gathering patient data, assisting patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), transporting patients, supporting department maintenance activities (stocking patient rooms, moving equipment, ordering and procuring supplies, etc.), providing basic customer services (directions, visitor control, and other functions as needed). Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served. .</div><div>
Orientation Requirement:<br>
Full-Time, Part-Time, and PRN hires must be able to commit to full-time hours (three 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.&ndash;7:30 p.m.) during the first 6&ndash;8 weeks of orientation.</div><div></div><div>
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required</div><div>
Previous experience and CNA license preferred</div><div>
Obtain BLS Certification by the end of the orientation period. Maintain BLS certification.</div><div></div><div>
A PCA/tech may be asked to assist in a patient safety assistant role while maintaining PCA/tech duties for that assigned patient.</div><div></div><div>
Basic medical terminology knowledge preferred</div><div>
Skill and proficiency in oral and written grammar, communication and basic mathematics.</div><div></div><div>
Work which produces levels of mental/visual fatigue which are typical of jobs that perform a wide variety of duties with frequent and significant uncontrollable deadlines. Work may include the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT up to 40 percent of the time. Involves regularly lifting of bulky or moderately heavy weights (i.e., up to 50 pounds), and occasionally assisting with heavier tasks or expending the equivalent effort in pushing, pulling, or otherwise handling material, equipment, and other objects.</div><div></div><ul><li>Provides information, direction, and assistance as appropriate</li><li>Maintains patient/employee safety by following controlled access policies</li><li>Communicates in a timely manner with the RN regarding patient status, interventions completed, data collected and pertinent input to facilitate care planning</li><li>Answers call lights, phones, or intercom system to determine patients' needs</li><li>Serves and collects food trays and feeds patients requiring help</li><li>Provides appropriate assistance to the patient during his/her activities of daily living</li><li>Prepares patients for surgery and/or procedures properly</li><li>Reviews plan of care at beginning of shift with RN and PRN for every assigned patient</li><li>Accompanies patients for diagnostic tests, at discharge and/or assists patients to ambulate</li><li>Turns and repositions patients using safe patient handling techniques</li><li>Obtains vital patient information as directed (i.e., temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates, and food/fluid intake/output, and calorie counts)</li><li>Documents findings in EMR in a timely, accurate and concise manner</li><li>Participates in the Patient Admission Process through timely and accurate performance of assigned duties</li><li>Provides skilled technical care according to unit-specific and generic structure standards, protocols and procedures, prescribed medical interventions, and nursing guidelines as delegated by the RN</li><li>Maintains a clean and orderly environment, ensuring patient safety and comfort at all times</li><li>Assumes responsibility for own growth and development; attends staff meetings</li><li>Manages incoming tubes from tube station and deliver meds or other items to the RN or medication room</li><li>Meets Bronson&rsquo;s Standards of Excellence</li><li>Supports the goals of the unit and participates in department performance improvement</li><li>Follows organizational guidelines for effective hand hygiene consistently</li><li>Restocks supplies as appropriate and stores equipment in defined locations</li><li>Maintains unsupervised access to the unit medication room(s) for stocking and/or retrieving supplies</li></ul><div></div><div>
Shift</div>
12 Hour Night Shift<div></div><div>
Time Type</div>
Part time<div></div><div>
Scheduled Weekly Hours</div>
12<div></div><div>
Cost Center</div>
6830 OB Mother/Baby Unit (BMH)<div></div><div>
Agency Use Policy and Agency Submittal Disclaimer</div><div><div><i>
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Patient Care Assistant, PRN Night Shift, Mother Baby Unit, Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo

The General Hospital Corporation

<div>Site: The General Hospital Corporation<p></p><p><br>
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.</p><br>
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The Opportunity: Patient Care Assistant &ndash; Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)<br>
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<ul><li>This unit REQUIRES at least one year of inpatient acute care experience</li></ul><br>
*This unit requires you to be licensed or certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, EMT or other critical care training*<br>
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*Apply ONLY if you are able to work both Day and Night shift*<br>
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SCHEDULE<br>
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<ul><li>40-hour| Day/Night shift</li><li>(5) 8-hour shifts OR (2) 12-hour shifts &amp; (2) 8-hour shift
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-Require one weekend shift per month -a Saturday or Sunday<br>
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PACU consists of 111 bays caring for post-op patients recovering from anesthesia before moving to an inpatient unit.<br>
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https://www.massgeneral.org/surgery/thoracic-surgery/patient-resources/after-surgery<br>
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$750.00 Sign on Bonus available<p></p><p><b><br>
Job Summary</b></p>
Working under the direction of licensed personnel, assists patients with activities of daily living tasks such as bathing, dressing, and eating. Also assists with taking patients' temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.<br>
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Does this position require Patient Care? Yes<br>
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Essential Functions<br>
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<ul><li>Performs vital signs, weights/heights, intakes, and outputs with accuracy and within established time frame and/or as requested.</li><li>Completes all documentation in the medical record as required.</li><li>Interacts with patients and their families effectively.
</li><li>Helps patients with a number of basic hygiene tasks. This may include bathing and dressing patients, helping them use the toilet if needed, and feeding them.
</li><li>Assist with helping patients turn and reposition themselves in bed as needed and help them move between the bed and a wheelchair if they use one.</li><li>Listens to any health concerns patients may have and report those concerns to the nurses.</li></ul><p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b><br>
Qualifications</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p>
Education<br>
High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred<br>
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Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?<br>
No<br>
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Licenses and Credentials<br>
Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred</p><p>
Certified Medical Assistant [National Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred</p><p>
Emergency Medical Technician - Basic [Massachusetts] - Massachusetts Office of Emergency Medical Services preferred</p><div>
Nursing Assistant [LNA - Massachusetts] - Massachusetts Board of Nursing preferred<br>
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Experience<br>
Experience working in patient care/elder care 1-2 years preferred<br>
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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities<br>
<ul><li>Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.</li><li>Knowledge of medical terminology.</li><li>Strong patient/customer service skills.</li><li>Ability to lift up to 35 pounds.</li><li>Proficient computer skills to work efficiently with electronic medical records.</li></ul></div><p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b><br>
Additional Job Details (if applicable)</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b><br>
Remote Type</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
Onsite<p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b><br>
Work Location</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
267 Charles Street<p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b><br>
Scheduled Weekly Hours</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
40<p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b><br>
Employee Type</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
Regular<p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b><br>
Work Shift</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
Rotating (United States of America)<p></p><p><b><br>
Pay Range</b></p>
$18.58 - $26.58/Hourly<p></p><p><b><br>
Grade</b></p>
3<br>
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At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.<p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b><br>
EEO Statement:</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
1200 The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran&rsquo;s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.<p></p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br>
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Patient Care Assistant (nursing assistant) | MGH -Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Covenant Health

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  Patient Care Assistant, Telemetry Unit
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  Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Night Shift
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  Cumberland Medical Center Overview
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 Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville, Tennessee is part of Covenant Health, East Tennessee&rsquo;s largest nonprofit health system and a Becker&rsquo;s &ldquo;Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare.&rdquo; Fully accredited by the Joint Commission, Cumberland Medical Center is an acute care hospital offering all private patient rooms as well as comprehensive care including cardiology, orthopedics, maternity, cancer treatment, and wound care. The hospital features emergency and critical care, surgical suites, and specialized programs such as imaging, cardiac rehab, sleep disorder care, and hyperbaric medicine, all in a family-oriented environment focused on exceptional patient care.
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  Position Summary
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 Functions as a direct patient caregiver performing tasks to assist registered nurses. Performs hands-on care, assistance with ADL&rsquo;s and specified technical tasks for a group of patients under the supervision of the Team Leader.
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   Take and record temperature, pulse, respiration rates, blood pressures, weights, heights, and intake-output measurements.
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   Encourage patients to turn, cough, and take deep breaths and to use incentive spirometry as specified by Plan of Care.
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   Ambulate, and assist patients in and out of bed, into wheelchairs and transport when necessary.
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   Attends to nutritional needs of patient which may include distributing meal trays, feeding, filling and passing out water pitchers,
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   Provides morning or evening care, which may include bed bath, oral hygiene, combing hair, back care, dressing patient, changing bed linen, cleaning over-bed table and bedside stand, straightening room, and other supportive care as needed.
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   Empty drains, canisters, urine bags, bedpans and emesis basins and record intake and output.
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   Assists in maintaining a safe environment, which may include reporting equipment that is out of order, appropriate handling of linen and storing of supplies.
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   Provides general care such as positioning, lifting or turning patients; assisting in use of bedpan, urinal or commode; preoperative supportive care; and application/removal of abdominal binders or anti-embolism stockings and sequential compression devices.
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   Empty &amp; clean ostomy bag, per procedure.
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   Collect urine, stool and sputum specimen as ordered.
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   Perform tasks such as ROM, assist with ambulatory devices as specified by the patients' plan of care.
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   Perform phlebotomy (requires additional training). To include correct labeling using two patient identifiers, maintenance of lab-draw supplies, rotating and restocking.
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   Perform EKG (requires special training).
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   Promptly answer patient call lights and respond to patient requests.
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   Report significant changes in patients' condition to RN.
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   Help to maintain clean and orderly patient and work environment.
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   Employ all established infection control policies including standard precautions, transmission-based isolation precautions, OSHA standards, safety measures and proper body mechanics in performance of job.
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   Document/maintain patient record as appropriate.
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   Gathers equipment for O2 set up. Checks O2 for connection and proper placement.
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   Checks for proper functioning of equipment at patient bedside
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   Ambulate patients with oxygen.
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   Set up suction equipment and check for proper function.
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   Demonstrates knowledge and competency in providing for age-specific needs of the population served.
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   Demonstrates ability to perform skills on the Nursing Assistant checklist.
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   Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
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   Performs other duties as assigned.
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  </li>
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  Minimum Education
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 None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED.
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  Minimum Experience
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 Must successfully complete Covenant&rsquo;s orientation and Nursing Assistant in-house training program before being permitted to work with patients.
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  Licensure Requirement
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 Nursing Assistant certification from state of Tennessee preferred. CPR required.
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