Patient Care Associate - (Med/Surg/General Surgery) - Full Time Nights at St. Joseph's Health

Paterson, New Jersey, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Jul, 26

Salary

37.44

Posted On

30 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient care, Activities of daily living, EKG, Venipuncture, Basic life support, Clinical support, Safety maintenance, Infection control, Patient monitoring, Documentation

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Responsible for assisting patients with activities of daily living, provides basic care to acutely ill patients. Assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment. Performs EKG's and Venipuncture as directed by the Registered Nurse St. Joseph’s Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s “100 Best Places to Work in Health Care”. Benefits Eligibility: (Full-time and Part-time Employees-over 20 hours a week) * Competitive salary* * Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans * 403b retirement plan options with company match** * Health & Wellness* * Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness * PTO, and paid holidays * Tuition reimbursement * Employee Assistance Program * LTD : Long Term Disability * Life Insurance Options * Onsite Day care Program *Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week. **403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week. Pay transparency: St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc.” The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation. St. Joseph’s University Medical Center is an academic tertiary care medical center and state designated trauma center, located on the Paterson campus, regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases from other hospitals and physicians and performs both complex and routine procedures. The Medical Center offers a full complement of specialty and subspecialty services including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular, emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine, rehabilitation, surgical specialty, women’s health, imaging and pediatrics. The nursing team at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, which includes St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, the profession’s highest honor, since 1999. They are also recipients of the prestigious 2010 Magnet Prize™ - one of only 8 Magnet-designated hospitals to ever receive The Magnet Prize, and the only one worldwide to receive the 2010 award.

Responsibilities

The Patient Care Associate assists patients with activities of daily living and provides basic care to acutely ill individuals. They are also responsible for performing EKGs, venipuncture, and maintaining a safe and clean clinical environment.