Patient Care Assistant

Full Time
London, KY 40741
Posted
Job description
Overview

Saint Joseph London is a 150-bed regional hospital located in London Kentucky. Founded in 1926 Saint Joseph London opened a new $152 million 340000-square foot regional facility in 2010. We offer the latest technology along with nationally ranked award-winning services. Our patient rooms are private with most overlooking a small lake and garden on the 52-acre healing environment. Saint Joseph London treats patients from southeastern Kentucky including those from Clay Laurel Jackson Knox Pulaski Rockcastle and Whitley counties. CHI Saint Joseph Health supports 5000 active employees 8 hospitals specialty clinics and a Medical Group with more than 200 locations across Central and Eastern KY. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Responsibilities

Job Summary / Purpose

Performs a variety of routine tasks to support the delivery of safe, effective, cost-efficient patient care as delegated by the RN. They provide assistance in transporting, transferring and lifting. They perform cleaning Functions in patient care unit as delegated, and perform selected diagnostic tests.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities


  • Provides direct patient care as delegated by RN staff
  • Monitors and records vital signs
  • Assists in providing personal hygiene and physical care needs
  • Accurately measures, records, and reports intake and output
  • Obtains and records daily weight
  • Performs blood glucose testing using blood glucose meter
  • Reports changes in patient’s status promptly to RN
  • Performs as patient care companion when needed
  • Assists in the admission, transfer and discharge process
  • Performs unit housekeeping needs
  • Acts as a runner/transporter
  • Checks and documents refrigerator temperatures as delegated, reporting variances to appropriate personnel
  • Updates assigned bed status
  • Maintains a safe environment by responding to all bed alarms, call lights, telephones and alerting the correct person
  • Keeps patient environment clean, performs comfort rounds, keeps hallways clear of obstruction, no food or drink at the workstation, reports safety issues and broken equipment appropriately, and adheres to patient safety precautions
  • Communicates with patient’s family, physicians, and unit personnel and peers in an accurate, courteous, and professional manner
  • Other duties as assigned by manager

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education (for CHI Leadership Job Levels from Supervisor through President)


Does Not Apply

Required Education for Staff Job Levels

High School Diploma or GED.


Required Licensure and Certifications


BLS

PREFERRED Qualifications

Healthcare experience preferred.

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