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    Patient Care Assistant I 4A Medical Surgical - Lexington, United States - Catholic Health Initiatives

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    **Overview**

    Saint Joseph Hospital is a 433-bed facility located in Lexington Kentucky. Founded in 1877 a small group of Sisters of Charity of Nazareth in Kentucky led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford began their health ministry. Their mission was to provide compassionate care to the poor and underserved a tradition still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital primarily serves central and eastern Kentucky with a full range of services including distinguished awards for cardiology orthopedics and stroke care. CHI Saint Joseph Health supports 5000 active employees 8 hospitals specialty clinics and a Medical Group with more than 200 locations across Central and Eastern KY. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

    **Responsibilities**

    *** 1-2 years hospital experience strongly preferred ***

    Performs a variety of routine tasks to support the delivery of safe, effective, cost-efficient patient care as delegated by

    the RN. They provide assistance in transporting, transferring and lifting. They perform cleaning Functions in patient care

    unit as delegated, and perform selected diagnostic tests.

    ESSENTIAL KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

    1. Provides direct patient care as delegated by RN staff

    2. Monitors and records vital signs

    3. Assists in providing personal hygiene and physical care needs

    4. Accurately measures, records, and reports intake and output

    5. Obtains and records daily weight

    6. Performs blood glucose testing using blood glucose meter

    7. Reports changes in patients status promptly to RN

    8. Performs as patient care companion when needed

    9. Assists in the admission, transfer and discharge process

    10. Performs unit housekeeping needs

    11. Acts as a runner/transporter

    12. Checks and documents refrigerator temperatures as delegated, reporting variances to appropriate personnel

    13. Updates assigned bed status

    14. Maintains a safe environment by responding to all bed alarms, call lights, telephones and alerting the correct

    person.

    15. Keeps patient environment clean, performs comfort rounds, keeps hallways clear of obstruction, no food or

    drink at the workstation, reports safety issues and broken equipment appropriately, and adheres to patient

    safety precautions

    16. Communicates with patients family, physicians, and unit personnel and peers in an accurate, courteous, and

    professional manner

    17. Other duties as assigned by manager

    **Qualifications**

    **Required Education** :

    + High School Diploma, GED or SRNA

    **Required Licensure and Certifications** :

    + BLS

    **Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities**

    **and Training** :

    + Healthcare experience preferred

    **Pay Range**

    $ $21.89 /hour

    We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.


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