Patient Care Assistant, NEW Medical Detox Unit (Full Time and Part Time)
Company: St. Luke's University Health Network
Location: Allentown
Posted on: January 12, 2021
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Job Description:
St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of
its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable
asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to
satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering
commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured;
educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and
improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a
patient's ability to pay for health care.The St. Luke's Sacred
Heart Hospital Level 4 Inpatient Acute Detoxification Unit is a
brand new hospital-based unit bringing much needed services to the
region. The 16 bed, telemetry unit offers medically monitored
inpatient detoxification in a private and supportive 24-hour
inpatient acute care setting for patients with severe withdrawal
signs and symptoms. Our top priority is to provide a safe
detoxification experience for every patient by providing: a series
of physical and psychiatric evaluations; substance abuse
counseling; and an individualized and comprehensive
patient-centered treatment plan. The multidisciplinary team
comprised of highly qualified physicians, nurses, program
coordinators, and social workers would be responsible for working
individually with patients to meet their specific medical and
psychiatric needs. Cardiac/oxygenation monitoring, routine lab work
and other diagnostic tests may be required as ordered by the
provider team.The Patient Care Assistant is responsible for
providing patient care. The Patient Care Assistant participates in
data collection, planning and implementation of patient care. JOB
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:* Performs the following tasks as
assigned:* Vital signs* Intake and output measurements* EKGs*
Glucometry* Phlebotomy* Specimen collection* Documentation for all
assigned responsibilities* Follows treatment plan as directed by
licensed personnel. * Performs necessary functions to ensure
patient comfort and satisfaction with service * Performs patient
mobilization using appropriate and proper body mechanics and
assistive device* Accepts responsibility for providing safe,
appropriate, quality patient care* Communicates changes in
patients' conditions and unit concerns with the unit based team *
Restocks unit supplies as needed* Performs equipment checks and
unit specific maintenance duties as appropriate to unit * Takes
active role in unit based performance improvement. * Maintains
awareness of unit budget* Maintains responsibility for own
professional development through active participation in
in-services and/or continuing education programs as well as timely
completion of competencies* Assists in orienting and educating new
staffPHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:Sit up to 7 hours per day; 1
hour at a time. Stand for up to 10 hours per day; 8 hours at a
time. Walk 6 hours per day; 10 minutes at a time. Consistently
lift, carry and push objects up to 10 lbs. Occasionally lift, carry
and push objects up to 75 lbs. Transport patients weighing up to
400 lbs. via wheelchair, bed and/or stretcher. Frequently stoop and
bend. Frequently reach above should level. Must be able to perceive
attributes of an object through touch. Must be able to hear as it
relates to normal conversation, and high and low frequencies. Must
be able to see as it relates to general, near, far, color and
peripheral vision.EDUCATION:High School graduate or GED preferred.
Health care specialty training preferred.TRAINING AND
EXPERIENCE:Individualized orientation program for all areas. Obtain
BLS certification within sixty (60) days of employment or transfer
to position. Basic computer skills required. Attend St. Luke's
University Health Network APC and MT courses or evidence of
previous training determined through competency testing.WORK
SCHEDULE: Full time and part time available: Day, Evening,
Nights.Every other weekend and holiday rotation required.Shift
rotation may be required to meet unit needs.Please complete your
application using your full legal name and--current home address.
Be sure to--include--employment history for--the past seven (7)
years, including your present employer. Additionally, you
are--encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work
history, education, and/or certifications and--licenses, if
applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at
the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for
your interest in St. Luke's!!St. Luke's University Health Network
is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Keywords: St. Luke's University Health Network, Allentown , Patient Care Assistant, NEW Medical Detox Unit (Full Time and Part Time), Other , Allentown, Pennsylvania
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