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St. Luke's University Health Network
Patient Care Assistant, ICU
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What they do
A Home Health Aide helps individuals who are disabled, elderly, or chronically ill with daily tasks, such as dressing, washing, and light housekeeping. They can care for patients in their homes or other healthcare settings, and may perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require more comprehensive agency-approved training programs.
$36,882 / year median in New Jersey
+25% projected growth
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Patient Care Assistant, ICU
- FT (Nights, 40 hrs/week)
- Warren Campus page is loaded Patient Care Assistant, ICU
- FT (Nights, 40 hrs/week)
- Warren Campus Apply locations Phillipsburg, NJ
- 185 Roseberry St time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R143668 St.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Performs the following tasks as assigned: Vital signs Intake and output measurements EKGs Glucometry Phlebotomy Specimen collection Documentation for all assigned responsibilities Follows treatment plan as directed by licensed personnel. Performs necessary functions to ensure patient comfort and satisfaction with service Performs patient mobilization using appropriate and proper body mechanics and assistive device Accepts responsibility for providing safe, appropriate, quality patient care Communicates changes in patients' conditions and unit concerns with the unit based team Restocks unit supplies as needed Performs equipment checks and unit specific maintenance duties as appropriate to unit Takes active role in unit based performance improvement. Maintains awareness of unit budget Maintains responsibility for own professional development through active participation in in-services and/or continuing education programs as well as timely completion of competencies Assists in orienting and educating new staff Must be able to float as needed per unit and hospital policy.PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS
Sit up to 7 hours per day; 1 hour at a time. Stand for up to 10 hours per day; 8 hours at a time. Walk 6 hours per day; 10 minutes at a time. Consistently lift, carry and push objects up to 10 lbs. Occasionally lift, carry and push objects up to 75 lbs. Transport patients weighing up to 400 lbs. via mechanical lifting equipment and/or other approved patient handling aids . Frequently stoop and bend. Frequently reach above should level. Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch. Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation, and high and low frequencies. Must be able to see as it relates to general, near, far, color and peripheral vision.EDUCATION
High School diploma or equivalent required. Health care specialty training preferred.TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Individualized orientation program for all areas. Obtain BLS certification within sixty (60) days of employment or transfer to position. Basic computer skills required. Attend St. Luke's University Health Network APC and MT courses or evidence of previous training determined through competency testing. MINIMUM- MAXIMUM
COMPENSATION PAY RANGE
$17.55- $26.