Department :
36102 Advocate Christ Medical Center - Emergency Department
Status : Full time
Full time
Benefits Eligible : Hou rs Per Week :
Hou rs Per Week :
Schedule Details / Additional Information :
7p-7a
Major Responsibilities :
- Competence in carrying out technical, direct patient care skills to assist Emergency Department (ED) and Critical Care (CC) staff RNs and / or physicians.
- Competence in carrying out technical, direct patient care skills to assist Emergency Department (ED) and Critical Care (CC) staff RNs and / or physicians.
Accountability A continued..)
- Provision of assistance to nurses in the care and discharge of patients as needed.
- Transportation of patients to and from ancillary departments adn admitted patients to their assigned rooms.
- Demonstration of complete, accurate, professional communication practices.
- Provision of needed supplies used throughout various areas of the department / unit. (In the ED shared accountability with the Patient Care Technician and Inventory Clerk)
- Cleanliness of storage areas and preparation of equipment and sterile trays used in the department / unit.
- Demonstration of ability to anticipate / solve routine daily problems / events.
- Demonstration of commitment to teaching / learning.
- Demonstration of commitment to the organization by supporting and adapting to changes consistent with operating goals.
Education / Experience Required :
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Completion of PCA class / SA class within 6 months of hire
- Certified Nurse Assistant or equivalent experience and / or one year phlebotomy experience and / or one year respiratory care experience and / or EKG experience.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required :
- Basic computer knowledge is preferred.
- Ability to communicate with others.
- Courteous and professional interpersonal skills.
- CPR Certification within 6 months of employment.
Physicial Requirements and Working Conditions :
- Ability to successfully complete hospital-based training for Patient Care Assistant.
- Ability to work rotating shifts any day of the week; Including holidays.
- Willing to be called off based on unit demands.
- Exposure to various contagious diseases, radiation, chemical, caustic materials, electrical equipment and hazards associated with their use.
- Demands which require lifting throughout the day according to DOL Definition.
- If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06 / 01 / 2015.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available.
Unique patient lifting / movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
About Advocate Health
is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health.
Providing care under the names in Illinois; in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care.
Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with serving as the academic core of the enterprise.
It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs.
Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.
Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
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