Patient Care Assistant

Now hiring a Patient Care Assistant

Transport patients between clinical and nonclinical departments and nursing units. Transport patients needing admission surgical and procedural services interunit department transfers or discharge from facility. Provide observation and companionship to appropriate hospitalized patient. Assist and provide basic ADLs as appropriate and directed. Provide general support for the operation of a nursing department including assuring availability of supplies and equipment as pertaining to transport.

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We value our employees differences and find strength in the diversity of our team and community.

At Presbyterian its not just what we do that matters. Its how we do it and it starts with our incredible team. From Information Technology to Food Services and beyond our nonclinical employees make a meaningful impact on the healthcare provided to our patients and members.

Why Join Us

• Part Time .45 to .89 Exempt: No
• Job is based at Presbyterian Hospital
• Remote work from home: this job is intended to be conducting in the state of New Mexico.
• Work hours: Nights
• Benefits: PRN/PT (working less than a .45 FTE) employee benefits available for this position such as medical gym memberships and an employee wellness program.

Ideal Candidate:Less than 1 year experience in hospital setting and patient transport.

• Education: High School Diploma/GED
• BLS Certification required at the time of hire.
• Receives onthejob training and competency verification to perform primary functions.

• Maintain established departmental policies procedures and expectations.
• Maintains established medical therapies to include but not limited to: Oxygen IVs restraints catheters isolation precautions etc. during transport and notifies nursing staff immediately if medical equipment alarms.
• Responsible for effective communication between patients families healthcare team members and Presbyterian Care Connection (PCC).
• Retrieve store and transport oxygen cylinders according to hospital policy.
• Follows assigned priority as directed for admission discharge surgical and procedural services and transfer activity via correct mode of transport to include but not limited to: Wheelchairs stretchers/gurney bed and bariatric bed.
• Assist with patient transfers from hospital units to other units in and out of the facility.
• Utilize automated processes within the bed tracking system to notify PCC of patient activity and work closely with PCC on patient flow and effective facility movement.
• Gather monitors and other essential equipment pertinent to transport from within facility to ensure equipment is available when needed.
• Deliver malfunctioning equipment to Maintenance for repair.
• Provide safety and security monitoring for assigned patients. Alerts nursing staff of changes in patient condition as directed and respond to patient call lights as needed.
• Assist with mobility and ambulation as needed for patient transport purposes.
• Assist with organizational upgrades and adapt to facility changes.
• Maintain confidentiality of all healthcare information.
• Deliver specimens between Laboratory Pathology and inpatient units. Transports xrays and equipment.
• Perform basic clerical duties such as answering phones printing and handling all necessary paperwork for transport and taking messages.
• Participate in educational programs inservice meetings and departmental meetings as required.
• Function as an effective team member in a highly physical role.
• Other duties as assigned.

All benefitseligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical dental vision shortterm and longterm disability group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.

Wellness
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Why work at Presbyterian
As an organization we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers markets to partnering with local communities Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients members and the communities we serve. We are locally owned notforprofit healthcare system of nine hospitals a statewide health plan and a growing multispecialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908 we are the states largest private employer with nearly 14000 employees including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drugfree and tobaccofree employer with smoke free campuses.