Patient Care Assistant I 4A Medical Surgical PRN Nights in Lexington, Kentucky

Overview

Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital, a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford, the mission to provide compassionate care to the poor and underserved is still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital holds over two dozen national ranks and recognitions and is recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ioujd4fnJcY) .

Whether you are an experienced healthcare professional or working toward that, we invite you to experience Hello Humankindness (https://www.chisaintjosephhealth.org/library/landing/humankindness) with us! CHI Saint Joseph Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our team members well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance such as:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs with matching

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

• Mental Health resources for you and your family

• Wellness Program with rewards up to $450

• Tuition Reimbursement for future career growth and development

• Adoption Assistance

• Voluntary Protection: Accident, Critical Illness, Identify Theft and Pet Insurance

• Short and Long Term Disability

• Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits to support adult and child care needs

• Employer Discounts

• Relocation Assistance*

• Employee Referral Bonuses up to $7,500*

• Sign-on Bonuses up to $10,000*

• Education Assistance (student loan payoff) up to $24,000*

*for eligible hires

Learn more about Saint Joseph Hospital and it’s awards and recognitions here: Saint Joseph Hospital (https://www.chisaintjosephhealth.org/saint-joseph-hospital)

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of routine tasks to support the delivery of safe, effective, cost-efficient patient care as delegated by the RN. They provide assistance in transporting, transferring and lifting. They perform cleaning Functions in patient care unit as delegated, and perform selected diagnostic tests.

ESSENTIAL KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provides direct patient care as delegated by RN staff

2. Monitors and records vital signs

3. Assists in providing personal hygiene and physical care needs

4. Accurately measures, records, and reports intake and output

5. Obtains and records daily weight

6. Performs blood glucose testing using blood glucose meter

7. Reports changes in patient’s status promptly to RN

8. Performs as patient care companion when needed

9. Assists in the admission, transfer and discharge process

10. Performs unit housekeeping needs

11. Acts as a runner/transporter

12. Checks and documents refrigerator temperatures as delegated, reporting variances to appropriate personnel

13. Updates assigned bed status

14. Maintains a safe environment by responding to all bed alarms, call lights, telephones and alerting the correct person.

15. Keeps patient environment clean, performs comfort rounds, keeps hallways clear of obstruction, no food or drink at the workstation, reports safety issues and broken equipment appropriately, and adheres to patient safety precautions

16. Communicates with patient’s family, physicians, and unit personnel and peers in an accurate, courteous, and professional manner

17. Other duties as assigned by manager

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education :

• High School Diploma, GED or SRNA

Required Licensure and Certifications :

• BLS via the American Heart Association

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training :

• Healthcare experience preferred

Pay Range

$19.10 – $19.10 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.