Patient Care Assistant I Ortho FT Nights

Job title: Patient Care Assistant I Ortho FT Nights in Lexington, KY at CommonSpirit Health

Company: CommonSpirit Health

Job description: The posted compensation range of $15.92 - $22.79 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.Requisition ID 2025-411241 Employment Type Full Time Department Orthopedics Hours/Pay Period 72 Shift Night Weekly Schedule 7P-7A Remote No Category Nurse Assistant Travel NoResponsibilitiesPerforms 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

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.
QualificationsRequired Education:

• High School Diploma, GED or SRNA

Required Licensure and Certifications:

• BLS via the American Heart Association

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training:

• Healthcare experience preferred

OverviewAs a Patient Care Assistant at CHI Saint Joseph Health you'll help our patients feel safer and more comfortable by assisting with their basic daily life activities.Your success in this role comes from your genuine desire to help patients feel better, whether that means giving them fresh bed linens or checking their vitals. You're diligent about your tasks, observant of patients' conditions improving or declining, and accept coaching well.Key Responsibilities Include:

• Check-in with the outgoing patient care assistant at the beginning of your shift to get a report on your patients.


• Conduct hourly rounds checking vitals, maintaining whiteboard information, and assisting with care as needed.


• Assist patients with ambulating as necessary. This may mean helping them reach a recliner in their room, walk to the bathroom, or down the hall. Assist released patients in getting safely to their vehicles outside.


• Assist patients with hygiene needs. This can include a full bed bath, an assisted bed bath, or retrieving towels and soap for ambulatory patients.


• Assist the bedside nurse as needed such as: holding the patient or providing the nurse with supplies, and cleaning up after.


• Help the bedside nurse with any wound checks or dressing changes.


• Change bed linens, check patients' weight, other tasks as assigned each day.

Incentives:We're offering a $3,000 sign on bonus for new hires that meet eligibility requirements.About Us:Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital, a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford, the mission to provide compassionate care to the poor and underserved is still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital holds over two dozen national ranks and recognitions and is recognized as a 2024 .Whether you are an experienced healthcare professional or working toward that, we invite you to experience with us! Learn more about Saint Joseph Hospital and its awards and recognitions here:Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit .Map this locationLook for gyms, restaurants, doctors and schools in the area.No featured jobsNo recently viewed jobsYou have no saved jobsLoad moreFollow us on social mediaEqual OpportunityCommonSpirit Health™ is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.Read MoreCommonSpirit Health™ will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). External hires must pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (415) 438-5575 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). CommonSpirit Health™ participates in E-Verify.

Expected salary: $15.92 - 22.79 per hour

Location: Lexington, KY

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