Patient Care Assistant Med Surg Full Time Nights

Trinity Health

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Wilmington, DE - USA

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 14 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

12 Hour Night Shift

Description:

Saint Francis Hospital a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic is looking for experienced Patient Care Assistants to join the team!

Shift
Full-time night shift (7:00 pm - 7:30 am) 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 Outputs along with documentation on Flow Sheet).

  • Reinforces patient teaching and instructions that have been given by the RN.

  • Receives report and continuously communicates with the RN throughout the shift.

  • Seeks knowledge in relation to patients condition disease entity or treatment and reflects this is patient care.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • High School Graduate or equivalent required

  • BLS Certification required

  • At least 1 year of experience in an acute or long-term care facility preferred.

  • Able to perform all skills and competencies as defined in the PCA skills checklist within 3 months of employment.

We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including:

  • Medical Dental & Vision Coverage (effective 1st day of hire)

  • Retirement Savings Program

  • Paid Time Off

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Free Parking

  • And more!

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.


Required Experience:

Junior IC

Employment Type:Full timeShift:12 Hour Night ShiftDescription:Saint Francis Hospital a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic is looking for experienced Patient Care Assistants to join the team!ShiftFull-time night shift (7:00 pm - 7:30 am) Every other weekend and rotating holidaysJob Description Su...
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Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 25 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity ... View more

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