Patient Care Assistant
: Job Details :

Position Summary

• Provides quality patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Works within the guidelines of established practice for the Patient Care Assistant at HMC. Supports the mission, philosophy, and objectives of Hunterdon Medical Center.

Primary Position Responsibilities

Assistance with total patient care under the direction of the RN

Promotes Patient Safety

Promotes and supports an organized work environment

Other duties as assigned

Work Contact Group (Internal/External)

• HMC employees, Providers, Patients and Family, Visitors & Vendors

Reporting Relationships

• Reports to (position):
  • Nurse Director
• Supervises (position(s):
  • None

Qualifications

• Minimum Education:
  • Required:
    • High School Diploma or Equivalent
  • Preferred:
    • None
• Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation):
  • Required:
    • None
  • Preferred:
    • One year acute care Nursing Assistant experience.
• License, Registry or Certification:
  • Required:
    • State Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification OR non-certified nursing assistant with acute care hospital experience required. CPR certification is required. Crisis Prevention (CPI) training is required, and must be renewed annually. If not certified upon hire, must obtain certification within 6 months. CPI Course will be provided at Hunterdon.
  • Preferred:
    • None
• Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities:
  • Required:
    • Normal knowledge of basic patient care equipment, wheelchairs, and stretchers. Good interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Preferred:
    • None