Patient Care Assistant, ICU - PT Nights - Warren Campus

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs the following tasks as assigned:
  • Vital signs
  • Intake and output measurements
  • EKGs
  • Glucometry
  • Phlebotomy
  • Specimen collection
  • Documentation for all assigned responsibilities
• Follows treatment plan as directed by licensed personnel.
• Performs necessary functions to ensure patient comfort and satisfaction with service
• Performs patient mobilization using appropriate and proper body mechanics and assistive device
• Accepts responsibility for providing safe, appropriate, quality patient care
• Communicates changes in patients’ conditions and unit concerns with the unit based team
• Restocks unit supplies as needed
• Performs equipment checks and unit specific maintenance duties as appropriate to unit
• Takes active role in unit based performance improvement.
• Maintains awareness of unit budget
• Maintains responsibility for own professional development through active participation in in-services and/or continuing education programs as well as timely completion of competencies
• Assists in orienting and educating new staff
• Must be able to float as needed per unit and hospital policy.

Sit up to 7 hours per day; 1 hour at a time. Stand for up to 10 hours per day; 8 hours at a time. Walk 6 hours per day; 10 minutes at a time. Consistently lift, carry and push objects up to 10 lbs. Occasionally lift, carry and push objects up to 75 lbs. Transport patients weighing up to 400 lbs.

via wheelchair, bed and/or stretcher. Frequently stoop and bend. Frequently reach above shoulder level. Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch. Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation, and high and low frequencies. Must be able to see as it relates to general, near, far, color and peripheral vision.

High School diploma or equivalent required. Health care specialty training preferred.

Individualized orientation program for all areas. Obtain BLS certification within sixty (60) days of employment or transfer to position. Basic computer skills required. Attend St. Luke’s University Health Network APC and MT courses or evidence of previous training determined through competency testing.

$17.55 - $26.33

St. Lukes offers comprehensive health, dental, vision, short term and long term disability, life insurance, generous PTO, sick leave and professional development opportunities. Join us to experience a supportive workplace with a focus on your growth and well-being.

Equal Opportunity Employer.