Nursing Care Assistant Surgical Services/ PACU
Core
Provides direct patient care, basic hygiene, vital signs monitoring, and support in surgical and PACU settings under RN direction.
Role type
Nursing Care Assistant (Surgical Services/PACU)
Builds
Patient care support and unit operations for surgical and post-anesthesia care patients
Domain
Healthcare / Surgical Services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vital signs monitoring, patient mobility assistance, basic hygiene care, emergency response, patient orientation, equipment cleaning, supply restocking, accurate documentation
Preferred skills
Pennsylvania Nursing Assistant Certification, 1 year clinical direct patient care experience
Responsibilities
Monitor and record vital signs and temperature logs; assist with patient hygiene, nutrition, and mobility; answer call lights and perform timely rounding; orient patients to the unit; document assigned tasks; clean patient equipment and restock supplies; respond to emergency codes; transport patients and perform courier duties.
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC