Patient Care Assistant

7 days ago


Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania, United States St. Luke's Hospital Full time

St. Luke's Hospital is committed to excellence in patient care. We are seeking a skilled and compassionate individual to join our team as a Patient Observation Attendant. This role is critical to ensuring the safety and well-being of our patients.

**Job Summary:**

The Patient Observation Attendant will work under the close supervision of a registered nurse to provide observation and support to patients. This includes reporting on/off duty, receiving observation guidelines, and providing a safe environment for patients.

**Responsibilities:**

* Report on/off duty to the registered nurse assigned to care for the patient
* Receive specific observation guidelines from the registered nurse for each patient, shift, and assignment
* Provide a safe environment for the patient, under the direction of a registered nurse
* Remain with the patient at all times as directed by the registered nurse
* Identify self to the patient and/or family members or significant others
* Provide continual observation and monitoring of the patient
* Report behavior changes and patient requests to the patient care provider or registered nurse
* Accompany the patient to/from and during tests or treatments
* May assist the patient with set up of meals and fluids (only if no known swallowing deficiencies)
* Maintain the patient room in a neat, orderly manner

**Physical and Sensory Requirements:**

* Sit up to 2 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; 15 minutes at a time
* Consistently lift, carry, and push objects up to 10 pounds
* Occasionally lift, carry, and push objects up to 75 pounds
* Transport patients weighing up to 250 pounds via wheelchair, bed, and/or stretcher
* Frequently stoop and bend
* Frequently reach above shoulder 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/low frequencies
* Must be able to see as it relates to general, near, far, color, and peripheral vision

**Education and Training:**

* High school graduate or equivalent preferred
* Must complete mandatory education and competencies required for the position

**Application Instructions:**

* Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address
* Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer
* Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable

**Equal Opportunity Employer:**

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.



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