Patient Care Associate - 2A Ortho Med/Surg
Date: 12/14/2016
Job Number: 54878
Location: Allegheny Valley Hospital
Unit: 2A Ortho Med/Surg
Status: Full-Time, 40 hours/week
Shift: Rotating- Day/Evening/Night, Weekends
UNION POSITION
Allegheny Health Network is an integrated delivery network focused on preserving health care choice and providing affordable, high-quality care to the people in our communities. With more than 14,000 employees including 7,400 health care professionals, nearly 200 primary care and specialty care practices, Allegheny Health Network includes seven hospitals in Pennsylvania with nearly 2,400 licensed beds.
Allegheny Health Network’s clinical expertise ranges from primary care to the most complex surgical procedures. Services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiovascular care, neurological and neurosurgical services, organ transplantation, orthopedic and rehabilitation services, and women’s health.
Job Summary: Under the direction of a licensed nurse, provides for the care, safety, comfort and personal needs of patients.
Job Responsibilities:
- Provides and documents direct patient care and activities, such as activities of daily living, vital signs, specimen collection, and assistance with exams, treatments and procedures.
- Communicates changes in patient's physical, mental and emotional conditions, as well as any issues or concerns identified by family, to nursing staff.
- Participates in unit activities such as supplies stocking, patient transport, and equipment/appliance cleaning, checks and retrieval.
- Participates in, and documents, patient care and safety rounds.
- Complexity of Analytical skills, ability to follow direction with minimal supervision and uses sound judgement.
- Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.
Job Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Nurse Aide Course, current participation in Nursing School and completion of fundamentals and/or experience