Patient Care Assistant - Pool Nights

Company: Trinity Health
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: April 23, 2025

Job Description:

- Provides 1:1 suicide/close observation precautions as assigned.

- Never leaves patient alone.

- Remains within arms length.

- Reports any problems to RN immediately.

- Monitors patient potential risk factors when performing 1:1 patient monitoring / close observation patient monitoring.

- Performs Patient Care Assistant duties for patient(s)

- Interacts with patient(s) during 1:1/close observation

- Responsible for all patient comfort measures.

- Recognizes the signs and symptoms of stroke and reports such to professional staff.

- Demonstrates essential knowledge and skills in caring for the patient with a stroke.

- Participates in Stroke related continuing education as assigned.

- Participates in CHF related continuing education as assigned

- Care of patient in cast or traction (monitors circulation, elevates extremity, etc.).

**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran

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