Patient Care Assistant I Virtual Care
Full Time
Lexington, KY 40504
$15.92 - $21.89 an hour
Posted
Job description
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 *
This position is located at Saint Joseph Hospital and is not remote
The 3B Medical Surgical Unit is now part of the Virtually Integrated Care model. Benefits of Virtually Integrated Care (VIC) for Clinical Staff Members are outlined below:
Saint Joseph Hospital has introduced a new way of providing care. The “Game Changers” on 3B are working with the team at CommonSpirit Health to bring Virtually Integrated Care to Saint
Joseph.
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
Qualifications
Required Education:
Pay Range
$15.92 - $21.89 /hour
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 *
This position is located at Saint Joseph Hospital and is not remote
The 3B Medical Surgical Unit is now part of the Virtually Integrated Care model. Benefits of Virtually Integrated Care (VIC) for Clinical Staff Members are outlined below:
Saint Joseph Hospital has introduced a new way of providing care. The “Game Changers” on 3B are working with the team at CommonSpirit Health to bring Virtually Integrated Care to Saint
Joseph.
- The new model consists of a team with a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse and an advanced patient care technician as well as a virtual RN.
- With this new model, nursing managers and clinical caregivers will have additional support 24/7 with the leadership of the Virtually Integrated Care RN.
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 patient’s 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 patient’s family, physicians, and unit personnel and peers in an accurate, courteous,
and professional manner
17. Acts as receptionist for unit; has limited use of the hospital information systems according to hospital policy
dependent on the need of unit. This can include, but not limited to: consulting in Cerner, navigate through
Cerner, discharge patients, put milestones into tele tracking, maintain paper charts and checking on MD
orders
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 patient’s 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 patient’s family, physicians, and unit personnel and peers in an accurate, courteous,
and professional manner
17. Acts as receptionist for unit; has limited use of the hospital information systems according to hospital policy
dependent on the need of unit. This can include, but not limited to: consulting in Cerner, navigate through
Cerner, discharge patients, put milestones into tele tracking, maintain paper charts and checking on MD
orders
18. Removes saline locks
19. Order floor stock and puts it away
20. Perform 12 lead EKGs where unit allows
21. Other duties as assigned by manager
19. Order floor stock and puts it away
20. Perform 12 lead EKGs where unit allows
21. Other duties as assigned by manager
Qualifications
Required Education:
- High School Diploma/GED
Required Licensure and Certifications:
- BLS
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
and Training:
and Training:
- Good written/oral communication skills
- Completion of PCA II Orientation CBO Checkoff
Preferred Qualifications:
- One (1) year direct patient care experience
Pay Range
$15.92 - $21.89 /hour
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