Position Title

Hospital Patient Care Assistant - GB

Great Bend Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest:The Patient Care Assistant - GB is an unlicensed staff member who is accountable to and completes delegated tasks from the RN in a caring and culturally sensitive manner, with excellent customer service at all times.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

Collects initial and on-going data as delegated in regards to the health status of the patient based on chart documentation.Follows an individualized plan of care that promotes positive immediate and long-term outcomes for the patient/family and reflects the plan of the entire health care team.Carries out interventions safely and in compliance with policy to facilitate achievement of expected outcomes as delegated.Accurately documents patient response to intervention /therapy based upon expected outcomes.Carries out delegated patient care activities and communicates with other members of the healthcare team as evidenced by positive patient outcomes.Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

Knowledge of general nursing assistant functions

Preferred Education and Experience

High School Graduate ORGeneral Educational Development6 months medical center experienceCourses in medical terminology

Required Licensure and Certification

Certified Nurse Aide / Assistant (CNA) - State Department for Aging and Disability Services (KS), Department of Health & Senior Services (MO) - Includes licenses for all other statesBasic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) or must complete BLS certification with in the first two weeks of employmentAdditional certification may be required for certain patient care settings or populations.

Preferred Licensure and Certification

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention - Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)

Knowledge Requirements

16- and 17-year-olds are eligible to be hired as a PRN

Time Type:Part time

Job Requisition ID:R-49668

Important information for you to know as you apply:

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status.  See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.  If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu.

Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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