PCA/Unit Coordinator, Med Surg, Shelbyville Hospital, 7a-7p, Part Time

Overview

We are hiring at UofL Health – Shelbyville Hospital

 

727 Hospital Drive Shelbyville, KY 40065

 

Shift: 7a-7p, Part Time

 

About us:

For more than a century, UofL Health – Shelbyville Hospital has served the people of Shelby and surrounding counties with high-quality health care. In 2019, the hospital joined the newly formed UofL Health becoming UofL Health – Shelbyville Hospital. Colonel Harland Sanders stands tall at the front entrance to greet guests. In appreciation for a generous gift from the Canadian-based Colonel Harland Sanders Charitable Foundation, the hospital gave honor by naming the campus Harland D. Sanders Medical Campus.

 

Benefits and Perks:

• Competitive Pay & Benefits Options.
• Paid Vacation, Sick days, and Holidays.
• Free tuition to UofL for Part- and Full-time employees for Child/Spouse/Domestic Partner.
• 401K with Employer Match.

Responsibilities

Job Summary

The patient care assistant provides clinical patient care support in a caring, safe, and efficient manner, under the supervision and delegation of the Registered Nurse. In collaboration with patients and families (as defined by the patient) the patient care assistant is responsible for the care of the patient. The patient care assistant adheres to and is supportive of the hospital and the department of Nursing mission and philosophy.

Delivers outstanding service to our internal and external customer by advocating for customers preferences; maximizing communication and partnering with peers and customers; acting to obtain feedback, problem solving and change; demonstrating zest through integrity, punctuality, appearance, and style.

 

Some Primary Responsibilities:

• Performs functional assignments per unit standards of care, including such activities as patient admission and discharge procedures, unit environmental organizational tasks.
• Performs and documents patient mobility and exercise, comfort, rest, sleep and care needs, patient hygiene, grooming, dressing, skincare, dietary, toileting and elimination needs.

 

Area of focus

• Medical Surgical Unit

Qualifications

 

Required Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA)

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of approved nursing assistant training and CNA certification.

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