MEDSURG PATIENT CARE TECH - FULL TIME DAYS
Pella Regional Health Center
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- Location
- Pella, IA
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 21
- 2 days ago
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About the company
Pella Regional Health Center
Hospital & health care · 501 to 1,000 employees
What you'll do
- Provide patient care activities under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Practical Nurse
- Assist patients with activities of daily living
- Provide personal care and comfort
- Assist in maintaining a safe and clean environment for patients/residents
What you need
- Complete the Certified Nursing Assistant program or be listed as having passed CNA competency testing on the Iowa Direct Care Worker registry
- May be certified as a medic or Combat Lifesaver through military duty, or have EMS certification as a base provider
- Current American Heart Association Heart Code BLS; new employees certify within three months after hire
- Ability to read and communicate effectively in English
- Effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills
- Work effectively as a member of a team
- Technical and critical thinking skills to perform duties
- High school graduate or GED (preferred)
- Education: a high school diploma or a professional certificate
Key skills
Certified Nursing AssistantHeart Code BLSempathetic listeningteamcritical thinking skillsBasic computer knowledge
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JOB SUMMARY:
Provides patient care activities under the direction of Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Practical Nurse. Assists patient with activities of daily living, provides for personal care, comfort and assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment for patient/residents.
JOB SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities:
· High school graduate or GED preferred.
· Completion of the Certified Nursing Assistant program OR be listed as having passed CNA competency testing on the Iowa Direct Care Worker registry. May be certified as a medic or Combat Lifesaver (through military duty) or have EMS certification as a base provider.
· Current American Heart Association (AHA) Heart Code BLS required. New employees certify within three (3) months after hire date.
· Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
· High degree of empathetic listening, tact and kindness toward others.
· Effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills required.
· Must work effectively as a member of a team.
· Previous acute or long-term care experience preferred.
· Technical and critical thinking skills required to perform duties.
· Basic computer knowledge.