Patient Care Associate PT​/EOW, Float Pool

Overview

Patient Care Associate, 6p-6a, PT60/EOW, Float Pool

• Performs direct and indirect patient care duties under the guidance and direction of the RN and LPN.
• Implements components of the plan of care through the initiation/completion of procedures related to basic human, mental, spiritual, and social needs; comfort and safety measures; activities of daily living; personal care needs; nutrition and fluid needs; and elimination needs.
• Indirect patient care includes cleaning occupied and unoccupied patient areas and maintaining an environment that is neat and free of hazards to the patient’s well-being.
• Follows infection control and safety guidelines; supports the organization’s mission, vision, and values.

• Education:
  
  High school graduation or equivalent required. Ability to read, use simple math skills, and write clearly and legibly.
• Training and
  
  Experience:
  
  Previous experience as a nursing assistant or in another patient-related position is desirable but not required.
• Job Knowledge:
  Ability to perform duties for direct and indirect patient care as described above.
• Safety Sensitive: YES. A safety sensitive position is one in which impaired performance could harm the health and/or safety of self or others. An associate actively using medical marijuana will be excluded from employment in a safety sensitive position.

• Maintains good physical and emotional well being. Requires a considerable amount of physical work, including lifting or pushing up to 50 pounds, assisting with lifting/moving patients, pushing carts and wheelchairs, and moving throughout hallways, stairs, and patient rooms.
• Able to bend to perform tasks such as assisting a patient with footwear and monitoring urinary output; able to interpret environmental input with visual and auditory skills.
• Significant writing and computer entry required; trips to various departments will be required.
• Exposure to malodorous and infectious body fluids; may require gloves, masks, gowns, and goggles as appropriate.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care

In the interest of protecting health and safety, Unity Health classifies some positions as safety sensitive. A safety sensitive position is one where impaired performance could harm health or safety. This posting does not convey guarantees of employment.

Note:

Referrals and additional postings may appear in this listing; this description reflects the primary responsibilities and qualifications of a Patient Care Associate role.