Description
Title : Patient Care Assistant II
Location : Fountain Valley, CA
Department : Obstetrics Acute
Status : Full Time
Shift : Days (12hrs)
Pay Range* : $20.50 / hr - $28.08 / hr
Bonus : $1,500 Sign On
MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties.
We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.
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
This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center.
It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values : Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy.
The employee shall support Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center’s strategic plan and participate in and advocate performance improvement / patient safety activities.
The Patient Care Assistant II is an unlicensed caregiver working under the direction of the Physician / Registered Nurse.
This position is responsible for supporting the Labor & Delivery Department environment to maintain smooth, effective communication between healthcare practitioners, departments, patients, and visitors.
The Patient Care Assistant II position is accountable for the accurate maintenance of the patient medical record, including computer order entry.
In addition, this role is accountable for patient admission, transfer, discharge flow processes, and for providing the most basic of patient care including personal hygiene, assistance with activities of daily living such as ambulating, toileting, feeding and wheelchair assistance at time of discharge.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job
- Prioritizes workload effectively
- Demonstrates knowledge of the clinical information system
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of patient privacy rights. Maintains confidentiality of all medical, financial and other sensitive material in printed, electronic or verbal form, which may jeopardize the privacy of patients and or employees.
- Demonstrates the ability to use good customer service skills by managing and acknowledging patient-family-significant other expectations.
- Contributes to an effective and safe working environment.
- Demonstrates tact, sensitivity and discretion.
- Demonstrates the ability to integrate knowledge of job specific competencies.
- Ability to be at work and be on time.
- Ability to follow company policies, procedures and directives.
- Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner.
- Ability to prioritize and multitask.
- 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 for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.
Qualifications
Experience
- One year acute care experience as nursing assistant or nursing student who has completed the first semester of nursing school preferred.
- Computer, internet, order entry and word processing experience preferred.
- Proficient in medical terminology.
Education
- High School Diploma or equivalency.
- Current American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support Card.
Acute Patient Care Technician
Joining DaVita as Patient Care Technician (PCT) is an exciting opportunity to jump start your career in the health care industry! With paid, extensive training, you will gain the skills needed to care for our patients and build a network of other health care professionals across the geography where ...
Patient Care Assistant/certified Nurse Asst (cna) - Critical Care
As a Patient Care Assistant - Critical Care, you’ll be asked to help support the nurses who serve patients in our various ICU units including the Coronary Care Unit (CCU), Irvine Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Neuro ICU, and SUB ICU. As a Hoag Patient Care Assistant (CNA), you will become a vital member...
Assistant Cno/vice President Of Patient Care Services
The Assistant CNO/Vice President of Patient Care Services works with the CNO and the nursing management team to develop and implement the organization's plan for providing nursing care to patients. Ensures nursing collaborates with departments such as care management to progress patient care safely ...
Patient Care Assistant, Float Unit
We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models. The Patient Care Assistant I (PCA I) Float Pool is an unlic...
Certified Nursing Assistant - Mesa Verde Convalescent
A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is responsible for providing routine nursing care in accordance with established policies and procedures and as may be directed by the Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses or Administrator, to assure that the highest degree of quality resident care can ...
Patient Care Assistant/certified Nurse Asst (cna) - Medical/surgical And Telemetry
As a Hoag Patient Care Assistant (CNA), you will become a vital member of a dynamic team at a nationally recognized, world-class healthcare system. Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, performs bedside patient care, anticipating patient needs, and prioritizing care. Demonstrates the knowledg...
Patient Care Assistant/certified Nurse Asst (cna) - Nursing Staffing Office
As a Hoag Patient Care Assistant (CNA), you will become a vital member of a dynamic team at a nationally recognized, world-class healthcare system. Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, performs bedside patient care, anticipating patient needs, and prioritizing care. Demonstrates the knowledg...
Patient Care Assistant/certified Nurse Asst (cna) - Hoag Orthopedic Institute
As a Hoag Patient Care Assistant (CNA), you will become a vital member of a dynamic team at a nationally recognized, world-class healthcare system. Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, performs bedside patient care, anticipating patient needs, and prioritizing care. Demonstrates the knowledg...
Patient Care Assistant, Observation Care
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 Adult General Med/Diabetes Unit at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center. U...
Patient Care Assistant, Adult Oncology
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 Adult Oncology at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center. Under the supervis...