Patient Care Assistant 9A ICU NOC Shift

About This Role

The Patient Care Assistant provides direct and indirect age-specific and developmentally appropriate patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse in an inpatient department. This role seeks information and clarification as needed, functioning within the scope of practice for unlicensed assistive personnel.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect age-specific and developmentally appropriate patient care
• Seek information and clarification of duties as needed
• Function within the scope of practice for unlicensed assistive personnel and in accordance with policies, procedures, techniques and guidelines
• Utilize effective interpersonal skills to maximize excellence in customer service and follow service excellence best practices
• Contribute to a work environment of caring and cooperation among a culturally diverse workforce and patient population
• Perform other duties as needed

Requirements

• Successful completion of an approved Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program OR successful completion of a Medical Assisting (MA) program OR completion of School of Nursing Fundamentals
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an approved Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program or successful completion of a Medical Assisting (MA) program, or completion of School of Nursing Fundamentals
• Minimum six months nursing assistant or MA experience preferred.

Nice to Have

• Minimum six months nursing assistant or MA experience
• Ability to speak Spanish

Skills

* Required skills

Certifications