Patient Care Associate - part time, nights - Mercy Jefferson
Core
Assists in the individualized care of patients in a Neuro/Pulmonary Stroke Unit to achieve the highest level of wellness, performing designated clinical procedures and nonclinical support tasks under RN/LPN direction.
Role type
Patient Care Associate (Neurology/Pulmonary Stroke Unit)
Builds
Patient care and support services for acute stroke, TIA, COPD, and respiratory failure patients
Domain
Healthcare / Neurology / Pulmonology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
patient assessment, clinical procedure execution, patient handling, team collaboration, physical stamina (lifting 50 lbs, prolonged standing/walking)
Preferred skills
EMT, Paramedic, CNA, AUA, CPCT
Technologies
BiPAP, tele-neuro services
Responsibilities
Assist RN/LPN in individualized patient care, perform clinical and nonclinical support tasks, monitor patients for subtle condition changes, provide stroke education, manage patients with tracheostomies or chest tubes
Seniority
Entry-level, trainable