What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Attendant position at Salem Health?
Location Site: Salem Hospital Main Campus
Department: SH Float Pool
Position Type: Part Time (24 Hours/Week)
Start Time: Dayshift
Pioneering healthcare since 1896, Salem Health is a top workplace offering market-leading pay where you can make a difference in the lives of those in the community where you live. Through incorporation of Lean driven principles, staff are able effect change in the organization to solve problems, and drive continuous improvement.
As an employer of choice, we are devoted to assuring that we provide a safe, healthy, and patient-centric workplace, while keeping staff wellbeing and satisfaction top of mind.
We invite you to learn more about our wonderful community: There’s something about Salem, Oregon!
Your Role With Us:
As an integral part of the patient care team, the Patient Care Attendant will provide patient care as directed by a Registered Nurse. Your will communicate effectively with patients, visitors, staff and physicians and demonstrate a commitment to meeting needs of the patient population you serve.
Core Functions:
- Provide Patient 1:1 care to maintain constant visualization of patient
- Completes personal care on each patient as assigned
- Gives care in a caring manner, encouraging self-care as appropriate
- Observes and reports any patient condition change to the Primary Nurse
Total Rewards Offerings:
Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations and professional growth.
- Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
- Full comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- Basic and voluntary life insurance
- Short and long-term disability
- Live Well Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(K) retirement plan with employer contributions.
- Generous paid time off (PTO) accrual and holiday pay
- Onsite fitness center with 24/7 badge access
- Education assistance program
- Public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer https://studentaid.gov/
- Food and drink discounts in the cafeteria.
- Impressive discounts offered by Nike, Adidas, Carhartt and others.
Background/Expertise:
- Recent experience in acute care setting preferred
- High School graduate or G.E.D. equivalent preferred
- Current Salem Health employee preferred
- Strong medical terminology preferred
- Demonstrates dedication to good interpersonal communication skills with co-workers and patients.
Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.
Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact my.recruiter@salemhealth.org
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