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Responsibilities

*Sign On Bonus up to $3,000 for Eligible Hires*

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 the patient care unit as delegated, and perform selected diagnostic tests.

Essential Functions

Provides direct patient care as delegated by RN staff.

Monitors and records vital signs.

Assists in providing personal hygiene and physical care needs.

Accurately measures, records, and reports intake and output.

Obtains and records daily weight.

Performs blood glucose testing using blood glucose meter.

Reports changes in patient’s status promptly to RN.

Performs as a patient care companion when needed.

Assists in the admission, transfer and discharge process.

Performs unit housekeeping needs.

Acts as a runner/transporter.

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

Updates assigned bed status.

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

Keeps the 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.

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

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

HS Diploma/GED Required.

BLS Required.

Good written/oral communication skills required.

Overview

Welcome to Continuing Care Hospital, a 25-bed long-term acute care hospital located inside CHI Saint Joseph Hospital. Continuing Care Hospital is recognized as a 12-time winner of the Kentucky Hospital Association Quality award and a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky.

CHI Saint Joseph Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians.

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 2,200 care centers serving 24 states.

Pay Range

$15.92 - $22.79 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.