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Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

12 Hour Night Shift

Description:

Position Purpose:** ** ** ** 

The PCA (uncertified, certified, unlicensed, or licensed) works in a collaborative environment at **Nazareth Hospital** to provide safe, quality health care services & / or assistance to patients under the supervision & direction of a registered nurse or other designated health care professional in accordance with level of experience, education, policies & procedures.

3 Holy Family- Telemetry. We are the telemetry unit. We serve a wide population of cardiac patients. We are also a certified Heart Failure unit

What You Will Do:** ** ** ** 

+ Employment Type/Shift: **PRN nights**

+ Entry level position that provides training to function in an assistive role to the licensed nurse or other colleagues by performing patient care Activities of Daily Living (ADL) as delegated by the nurse.

+ Participates in continuous surveillance, rounding or monitoring for safety.

+ Offer compassion & patience as an essential member of the healthcare team (e.g., answering call lights, patient encouragement / greeting, stock / retrieve supplies or equipment, room turnover, mobilize patients, repositioning, transporting, discharge coordination).

+ Conduct bedside report and LEAF repositioning for outgoing and oncoming PCARound on each patient, Introduce self to the patient and update white board; address immediate needs; Pass water pitches within 2 hoursPerform Vital Signs/ Accu Checks as needed/ Empty FoleyConduct Hourly Rounding/ Respond to Call LightsReposition Patients at least every two hours or as instructed on LEAF monitorRefill supplies and gather equipment **:** Assure cleanliness and organization of rooms and unitPerform Patient Hygiene/ Infection ControlAdmissions: check room for readiness, greet and orient patient, offer drink/snack if not NPOCoordinate time off unit, breaks and your mealsPerform vital signs for the next shift if there is only 1 PCA scheduled.: Remain on the unit until you are permitted to clock out (23 minutes after the hour)

Minimum Qualifications:

+ Currently enrolled in high school, completing a GED, or obtained a high school diploma or GED.

Position Highlights and Benefits:** ** ** ** 

+ Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from the first day of employment.

+ Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.

+ Free onsite parking.

+ Our mission and core values are what drives each member of Trinity Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.

+ Referral Rewards Program

Ministry/Facility Information:** ** ** ** 

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic was formed in October 2018 and is the largest Catholic healthcare system serving the Greater Philadelphia area and is a part of Trinity Health of Livonia, Michigan, and sponsored by Catholic Health Ministries. The hospitals and associated clinics, medical offices, specialized facilities, affiliated institutions and foundation represent more than 6,000 colleagues. These hospitals serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within their communities.

**Nazareth Hospital** serves Northeast Philadelphia and the surrounding region. With over 160 inpatient beds and many outpatient services, Nazareth Hospital has a broad range of specialties to meet patients’ health care needs.  Nazareth Hospital offers outstanding diagnostic, medical, surgical and therapeutic care with state-of-the-art technology. With the dedication of 1,200 employees and 350+ physicians and specialists, Nazareth Hospital treats patients and their families with respect and compassion while providing health care services in response to the changing needs of our community.

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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran