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Patient Care AssistantProvides basic patient care and support in a hospital setting under the direction of nursing staff. Prepares, maintains, and compiles patient records, processes physician orders, and supports the nursing team in delivering quality patient care. Schedule may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call shifts.Schedule: 24 hours per weekShift: Days, M-F, 9am-2pmEssential Duties and ResponsibilitiesProvides patient care as assigned and per routine, according to standards of care, shift routines, and policies and procedures.Answers call lights in a timely and appropriate mannerDocuments care provided according to standardsMaintains a clean work and patient environmentAnswers the telephone appropriately and provides information or relays messages to patients and staff.Directs visitors to patients' rooms. Maintains medical records of current patients. Processes patient charges and orders supplies as needed.Floats to various units based on identified needsParticipates in department or unit performance improvement activities.Obtains blood/blood products from labPerforms BGM's as directedTransports patients within facilityCulture of Excellence Behavior ExpectationsTo perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following behavior expectations: Quality, Service, Partnering, CostEducation and ExperienceCertified as a Nursing Assistant in applicable state with 2 years healthcare experienceCertification and LicensureCertified as a Nursing Assistant in applicable stateSkills and Abilities N/A Special Physical DemandsThe Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.Level of SupervisionN/ASupervisesN/APAY RANGE:$17.57 - $25.48Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including:Medical, Dental, VisionLife & Disability InsuranceFSA/HSA OptionsGenerous, accruing paid time offPaid Parental and caregiver leaveCareer advancement and educational opportunitiesTuition and certification reimbursementCertification ReimbursementWell-being ProgramsEmployee DiscountsOn-Demand PayFinancial EducationAnnual recognition/awards eventsPartner appreciation daysFamily entertainment/attractions discountCommunity service/improvement opportunitiesAt Mercyhealth, we don't simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated care across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including:#1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working MothersA Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women
Worksite address
janesville, WI, 53545, US
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