Job Summary:

Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to patients and assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse and the Licensed Practical Nurse. 

Characteristic job tasks and responsibilities:                           

• Assists in admission, transfer and discharge of patient.
• Performs basic patient care responsibilities appropriate to condition of the patient.
• Communicates to the RN/LPN any observed changes in patient status and responses.
• Assists with feeding patients and maintaining fluid balance with technique appropriate for patient’s conditions.
• Provides explanation to patient and family prior to administering care to patient; answers questions within scope of practice.
• Performs treatments and provides services within scope of practice, such as nutrition, mobility, hygiene, and the answering of call bells.
• Must have ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Responds to patients in emergency or physically distressing situations.
• Appropriately cleans and maintains all instruments, equipment, patient units, cupboards, etc. as needed on the unit.
• Appropriately obtains specimens for lab studies done on and off the nursing unit and collects and records information accurately and timely such as vital signs, height and weight and B.P.’s.
• Performs other duties as directed by Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.

LECOM Health’s full-time employees enjoy the availability of an industry leading benefits package along with competitive wages. Enhanced benefits include Highmark Blue Cross / Blue Shield health insurance starting at only $70 a month! Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance is provided to all full-time employees at no cost. The health system also offers an excellent 403(b) retirement plan to qualified employees.