Patient Care Assistant - Medical Care - Hopewell EVENINGS

Position Overview

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advanced technology. Capital Health is a dynamic health care resource accredited by the DNV that includes two hospitals, an outpatient center, satellite ED, and an expansive network of primary and specialty care. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 600 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital‑based services, to patients throughout the region.

Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates. The listed pay range or pay rate reflects compensation for a full‑time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part‑time).

Pay Range: $18.21 - $22.74;
Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40.

• Perform supportive patient care duties including ADLs, patient hygiene, vital signs, obtaining weights, emptying and documenting intake and output, performing phlebotomy and glucometer testing, EKGs, positioning, lifting and ambulation of patients.
• Perform transports as requested (patients, medications, supplies, specimens).
• Perform and record nursing care activities such as changes in a patient's condition and behavior consistent with established policies, procedures, and protocols, as delegated by the registered nurse responsible for the patient.
• Perform job tasks in accordance with hospital and department policy and procedure, including appropriate use of equipment, machines, and protective barriers and safety equipment.
• Stock and maintain supplies as required by the designated unit.
• Document observations and activities on appropriate records and documents; report findings to the registered nurse.

Frequent physical demands include: sitting, standing, walking, climbing (stairs or ladders), carrying objects, pushing/pulling, twisting, bending, reaching forward and overhead, squatting, kneeling, crawling, wrist position deviation, pinching/fine motor activities. Occasional demands include keyboard use and repetitive motion. Continuous demands include talking or hearing. Lifting: floor to waist 80 lbs, waist level and above 80 lbs. Sensory requirements: near vision 20/40, far vision 20/40, color discrimination, depth perception, hearing.

• Education:
  
  High School diploma or GED.
• Experience:
  
  Six months of Nursing Assistant/Health Aid experience or currently enrolled in LPN/RN nursing program preferred.
• Other Credentials: AHA Heartsaver AED; non‑licensed must obtain before end of orientation period.
• Knowledge and
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficient in English, verbal and written communication.
• Special Training:
  Successful completion of the Capital Health UAP Training program within 90 days of employment.

• Medical plan, prescription drug coverage, in‑house employee pharmacy
• Dental plan, vision plan
• Flexible spending accounts (healthcare, dependent care)
• Retirement savings and investment plan
• Basic group term life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Supplemental group term life, accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Disability benefits (long‑term and short‑term)
• Employee assistance program
• Commuter transit, commuter parking
• Voluntary life insurance (basic, spouse, employee, child)
• Voluntary legal services, accident/critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft insurance, pet insurance
• Paid time‑off program

Equal Opportunity Employer Notice.