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Responsibilities

Job Summary / Purpose

Performs a variety of routine tasks to support the delivery of safe, effective, cost-efficient patient care as delegated by the RN. They provide assistance in transporting, transferring and lifting. They perform cleaning Functions in patient care unit as delegated, and perform selected diagnostic tests

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

1. Provides direct patient care as delegated by RN staff

2. Monitors and records vital signs

3. Assists in providing personal hygiene and physical care needs

4. Accurately measures, records, and reports intake and output

5. Obtains and records daily weight

6. Performs blood glucose testing using blood glucose meter

7. Reports changes in patient’s status promptly to RN

8. Performs as patient care companion when needed

9. Assists in the admission, transfer and discharge process

10. Performs unit housekeeping needs

11. Acts as a runner/transporter

12. Checks and documents refrigerator temperatures as delegated, reporting variances to appropriate personnel

13. Updates assigned bed status

14. Maintains a safe environment by responding to all bed alarms, call lights, telephones and alerting the correct person

15. Keeps patient environment clean, Performs comfort rounds, keeps hallways clear of obstruction, no food or drink at the workstation, reports safety issues and broken equipment appropriately, and adheres to patient safety precautions

16. Communicates with patient’s family, physicians, and unit personnel and peers in an accurate, courteous, and professional manner

17. Acts as receptionist for the unit; has limited use of the hospital information systems according to hospital policy dependent on the need of the unit. This can include, but not limited to: consulting in EPIC, navigate through EPIC, discharge patients, put milestones into tele tracking, maintain paper charts and checking on MD orders

18. Removes saline locks

19. Order floor stock and puts it away

20. Perform 12 lead EKGs where unit allows

21. Other duties as assigned by manager

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

High School Diploma or GED

One (1) year direct patient care experience

Required Licensure and Certifications

BLS-CPR

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Training

Good written/oral communication skills Completion of PCA II Orientation CBO Checkoff

Overview

Welcome to Flaget Memorial Hospital, a 52-bed facility located in Bardstown, Kentucky. Founded in 1951 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Flaget Memorial Hospital is recognized as a 2023 Best Place to Work in Kentucky (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ioujd4fnJcY) .

Whether you are an experienced healthcare professional or working toward that, we invite you to experience Hello Humankindness (https://www.chisaintjosephhealth.org/library/landing/humankindness) with us! CHI Saint Joseph Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our team members well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance such as:

+ Paid Time Off (PTO)

+ 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs with matching

+ Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

+ Mental Health resources for you and your family

+ Wellness Program with rewards up to $450

+ Tuition Reimbursement for future career growth and development

+ Adoption Assistance

+ Voluntary Protection: Accident, Critical Illness, Identify Theft and Pet Insurance

+ Short and Long Term Disability

+ Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits to support adult and child care needs

+ Employer Discounts

+ Relocation Assistance*

+ Employee Referral Bonuses up to $7,500*

+ Sign-on Bonuses up to $10,000*

+ Education Assistance (student loan payoff) up to $24,000*

_*for eligible hires and positions_

Learn more about Flaget Memorial Hospital and its awards and recognitions here: Flaget Memorial Hospital (https://www.chisaintjosephhealth.org/flaget-memorial-hospital)

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians advanced practice clinicians nurses and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2200 care centers serving 24 states.

Pay Range

$16.26 - $22.36 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.