Patient Care Assistant, Observation Care

2 weeks ago


Long Beach CA United States MemorialCare Health System Full time

Title: Patient Care Assistant

Location: Long Beach, CA

Department: Observation Care, Adult

Status: Full-time

Shift: Days (12hr)

Pay Range*: $21.05/hr - $24.40/hr

At MemorialCare Health System, we believe in providing extraordinary healthcare to our communities and an exceptional working environment for our employees. Memorial Care stands for excellence in Healthcare. Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation and teamwork.

Position Summary

Under direct supervision of licensed personnel, the Patient Care Assistant is responsible for performing activities of daily living for patients and generally assist with the unit activities that support patient care in the Observation Care Unit at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center. The Patient Care Assistant facilitates a safe, clean working environment and contributes to the health and safety of patients.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

* Under the supervision of licensed personnel, performs patient care activities as identified on Patient Care Assistant competency checklist.
* Recognizes and reports changing patient care needs to the registered nurse.
* Documents findings and maintains privacy in patient's medical record in compliance with unit specific standards and systems.
* Provides emotional and physical comfort to patients and provides a safe environment for patients. Responsible for maintenance of the department equipment, reporting and follow-up of equipment in need of repairs
* Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare-that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there's more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications/Work Experience:

* Experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.
* Certified Nursing Assistants with 3 years of experience in an acute care facility or 5 years or experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility or sub-acute setting or Nursing students actively enrolled in a nursing program who have completed the first semester of the nursing program.

Education/Licensure/Certification:

* A current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) certification is required
* High school diploma or equivalency
* Basic computer knowledge preferred



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