Patient Care Assist (PCA) - Med Surg

Patient Care Assist (PCA) - Med Surg Passaic, NJ Job Details Per diem $21 an hour 12 hours ago Qualifications Certified Phlebotomy Technician Phlebotomy EKG BLS Certification Assisting with ADLs High school diploma or GED Medical-surgical Basic life support EKG Certification Safe environment creation Acute care Medical terminology Patient personal care assistance Entry level Under 1 year

Full Job Description Overview:

St. Mary's General Hospital, located in Passaic, NJ, is a community-based tertiary medical center focused on providing quality, compassionate care. It is an acute care hospital providing a broad range of services including cardiovascular services as well as a comprehensive program for cancer care. The hospital is also a center of excellence for maternal-child health and outpatient behavioral health services. It is the only hospital in Passaic and with over 550 physicians and 1,000 employees, and is one of the largest employers in the county. Every member of the St. Mary's General team is committed to providing respectful, personalized, high-quality care. St. Mary's General Hospital is a member of Prime Healthcare, which has been lauded as a "Top 15 Healthcare System" by Truven Health Analytics. For information, visit www.smh-nj.com.

Responsibilities:

The Patient Care Assistant assists patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to all patients and assists in maintenance of a safe environment under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse in charge of the team and/or unit.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING 1.

High School Diploma or equivalent. 2. Current Phlebotomy certification upon hire, preferred. 3. Current EKG certification upon hire, preferred. 4. Current BLS (AHA) within 30 days of hire and maintain current 5. Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology. 6. Minimum six months previous experience in an acute care hospital or physician's office preferred.

Employment Status:

Per Diem Shift:

Variable Pay Transparency:

St. Mary's General Hospital offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $21.00. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status:

Per Diem Shift:

Variable Equal Employment Opportunity:

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

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