Unit Assistant, Intermediate Care

Lewisburg, Pennsylvania


Employer: EVANGELICAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Industry: Nursing Support
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Part-Time

POSITION DETAILS
Department: Intermediate Care
Location: US:PA:Lewisburg
Typical Work Schedule: Evening & Nights (7pm-7am, 3pm-11pm) (rotating weekends and holidays)
Primary Shift: Shift 3
Work Type: 0.6 FTE (part-time, 48 hours biweekly)
Exempt: No

SUMMARY
The Unit Assistant is responsible for providing clerical services as well as assisting in providing patient care and maintaining a safe and clean environment under the direction of a Registered Nurse in accordance with established policies and procedures. This includes:

- preparing, assembling, and updating patient charts.
- preparing documentation and coordinating patient admissions, discharge, and transfer processes.
- greeting individuals entering the unit.
- answering phone calls.
- processing physician orders.
- and much more!

QUALIFICATIONS
1. High School graduate or equivalent required.
2. Satisfactory completion of recognized formal program for nursing assistant/ health care assistant/medical secretary preferred. Medical Terminology course preferred.
3. BLS certifcation required.
4. Pennsylvania state police criminal record check, child abuse history clearance and an FBI criminal history check required.

WORKING CONDITIONS
* Potential exposure to infect diseases/toxic waste/irritants 25.00%
* Subject to injury from confused, combative patients 35.00%
* Work with heavier capacities with mechanical lifts 35.00%
* Manual and finger dexterity to operate computer & equipment 100.00%
* Maneuvering and positioning patients up to 300 lbs 35.00%
* Pushing/pulling wheelchairs, stretchers & equip up to 50lbs 10.00%
* Must be able to see/hear, or use prosthetics 100.00%
* Stand, bend, lift & grab/clean necessary items/instruments 35.00%
* Stoop, kneel, crouch/crawl/climb stairs/ladders/small spaces 10.00%
* Walking, standing and lifting of materials/equip up to 60lbs 35.00%

ABOUT EVANGELICAL
Working at Evangelical means being part of a vital tradition of service to our community. We maintain a challenging, energized work environment for our valued employees who exemplify our Core Values: Quality Service, Compassion, Respect, Professionalism, Integrity, Cooperation, and Creativity. Together, we commit to excellence every day as we strive to provide exceptional healthcare, accessible to all, in the safest and most compassionate atmosphere possible to build a healthy community.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Evangelical Community Hospital is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Created: 2024-05-01
Reference: 1575
Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
City: Lewisburg


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