Patient Care Associate, Float Pool, Part time w/benefits, 6a-6p

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process. Position Summary Part Time With Benefits – Aides and Attendants – Searcy, AR, US Job Qualifications High school graduation or equivalent required. Ability to read, use simple math skills, and write clearly and legibly. Previous experiences as a nursing assistant or in other patient-related position desirable but not required. Ability to perform duties for direct and indirect patient care. Direct care duties include assisting the patient with personal hygiene needs and observing patient’s condition, including vital signs, feeding and elimination patterns. Indirect duties may include general housekeeping skills, ordering and maintenance of supplies and simple computer entry ability. Safety Sensitive: Any associate actively engaged in the use of medical marijuana, even with a valid card, will be excluded from employment in a “safety sensitive” position. Unity Health classifies positions where impaired performance could result in harm to health and/or safety of self or others as “safety sensitive.” Responsibilities Performs direct and indirect patient care duties under guidance and direction of RN and LPN. Responsible for implementing components of plan of care through initiation and completion of procedures relating 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, but is not limited to, cleaning occupied and unoccupied patient areas and maintaining a neat, hazard‑free environment. Understanding and willingness to follow infection control and safety guidelines is mandatory. Supports organization’s mission, vision, and values. Physical Requirements Maintains good physical and emotional well‑being. Job responsibilities require a considerable amount of physical work: assisting with lifting and moving patients, pushing carts, wheelchairs, and other equipment; lifting or pushing up to 50 pounds. Must bend over to perform certain duties and maneuver through halls, stairways, and patient rooms in emergencies. Interpretation of environmental input requires visual and auditory skills. Significant amount of writing and computer entry is required. Trips to various departments will be required. Position involves exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids and some minimal exposure to noxious smells; may require wearing gloves, masks, gowns, and goggles. #J-18808-Ljbffr