Patient Care Associate - High Risk Antepartum - PT Evenings

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health, we help our patients live better, healthier lives and support one another to succeed. We are committed to a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, with competitive benefits and a focus on serving our community.

The Patient Care Associate functions as a caregiver for a specific patient population to achieve desired outcomes. Under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse, the role promotes patient satisfaction, comfort, and safety, and assists with a variety of patient, unit, and environment-related tasks. This role also serves as Unit Services Representative, acting as a welcome ambassador to facilitate positive guest relations, perform clerical support for the unit and Nurse Manager, and participate in patient safety initiatives.

• Provide patient care based on physical, psychosocial, education, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age of patients served in the assigned service.
• Achieve effective and safe patient outcomes through practice, judgment, and critical actions.
• Communicate with patients, Nurses, and other health care team members regarding patient status and care rendered.
• Take initiative to ensure patient satisfaction.
• Participate in interdisciplinary collaboration of the patient plan of care from admission to discharge to ensure safe transitioning and continuum of care.
• Engage in Unit and Departmental Quality and Safety initiatives and activities.
• Welcome patients and verify identification bracelets; prepare patients for assessment/admission, physical examination, and procedures.
• Measure and document vital signs under RN direction and report abnormal results immediately.
• Perform and document glucose finger sticks/heel sticks and collect other specimens as directed by the RN.
• Observe and document patient intake and output; provide hygiene and comfort care, assist with feeding, and maintain patient safety by promptly responding to call lights.
• Assist with patient transport, act as a patient sitter when needed, and help with non-clinical questions for patients and families.
• Complete clerical tasks, including Advance Directives documentation and coordinating with The Office of Patient Experience.
• Educate families on unit operations and expectations (television, telephone, meal ordering, visiting policy, parking, discharge options, etc.).
• Act as a service recovery champion by routing inquiries/issues to appropriate personnel and proactively addressing issues.
• Maintain a safe environment, report safety concerns, and initiate IT/equipment help desk tickets as needed.
• Monitor inventory, order supplies, and procure items through established channels.
• Perform A/D/T functions and patient charge entries in EPIC, including bed assignments and billing for unit-specific procedures; maintain patient medical records per policy.
• Identify patient population needs and assist the professional nurse to tailor care to age, culture, language, and sensory needs.
• Communicate with patients and primary caregivers at their level of understanding and adhere to organizational standards and behaviors.

• High School diploma or GED; completion of one of the following programs or equivalent patient-facing healthcare experience:
  Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Medical Assistant (CMA), Patient Care Technician (PCT), Fundamentals of Nursing program from an accredited school of nursing, HMH PCT Apprenticeship Program.
• Preferred: experience checking EKG, vital signs, and blood sugar.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required within 60 days of entering position.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, please apply today. HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency; posted pay reflects minimum base pay at the time of posting in accordance with applicable law and may not reflect full compensation in our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting pay rate and compensation details may vary based on factors such as labor market data, experience, education, certifications, skills, location, internal equity, and funding considerations.

Some roles may be eligible for incentives, bonuses, or shift differentials. HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.