Patient Care Assistant, Pediatrics - Long Beach, United States - Miller Children's Hospital

Miller Children's Hospital

Verified Company

Long Beach, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Patient Care Assistant, Pediatrics (MCH)
- (MIL003758)

Description

Title:
Patient Care Assistant

Location:
Long Beach, CA

Department:
Pediatrics - MCH West

Status:
Full Time

Shift:
Nights (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 (insert department name) 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 followup 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._

Qualifications

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