Position Summary The Patient Care Assistant (CNA) or LPN 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.

Qualifications Minimum Education:

Required: High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation): Required: None Preferred: One year acute care nursing assistant experience. License, Registry or Certification: Required: For PCA:# State Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification OR non-certified nursing assistant with acute care hospital experience required.

For LPN:

NJ State LPN License For Both PCA and LPN:# American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification is required. Crisis Prevention (CPI) training is required, and must be renewed annually. If not CPI certified upon hire, must obtain certification within 6 months. CPI Course will be provided at Hunterdon. Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities: Required: Normal knowledge of basic patient care equipment, wheelchairs, and stretchers. Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Position Summary

• The Patient Care Assistant (CNA) or LPN 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.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation):

• Required:

• None

• Preferred:

• One year acute care nursing assistant experience.

License, Registry or Certification:

• Required:

• For PCA: State Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification OR non-certified nursing assistant with acute care hospital experience required.

• For LPN: NJ State LPN License

For Both PCA and LPN: American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification is required.

Crisis Prevention (CPI) training is required, and must be renewed annually. If not CPI certified upon hire, must obtain certification within 6 months. CPI Course will be provided at Hunterdon.

Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities:

• Required:

• Normal knowledge of basic patient care equipment, wheelchairs, and stretchers. Good interpersonal and communication skills.