Personal Care Aide

Overview

Patient Safety Companion

UnityPoint Health

• Fort Dodge

Why UnityPoint Health?

• Culture

• At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.

• Benefits

• Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options like 401K match, paid time off and education assistance that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in.

• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment

• We're committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.

• Development

• We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.

• Community Involvement

• Be an essential part of our core purpose-to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

Visit us at UnityPoint.org/careers to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work. https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/

Tue-Thurs & every other weekend, 7am-3:30pm

Responsibilities

• Provides 1:1 direct observation to assigned patient to prevent patient self-injury in a situation where patient/family is unable to do so.

• Communicates with assigned nursing/nursing support staff on assigned area immediately in case of emergency, or as needed to provide patient care on routine basis.

• Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and customer service.

• Abides by all hospital and departmental policies.

• Must be able to communicate effectively with people of diverse professional, educational and lifestyle backgrounds.

• Demonstrates the UnityPoint Health Values and Standards of Behaviors as well as adheres to policies and procedures and safety guidelines.

• Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of department with regular, reliable attendance.

• Employee maintains current licenses and/or certifications required for the position.

• Practices and reflects knowledge of HIPAA, TJC, DNV, OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.

Qualifications

High School graduate or GED.

Familiarity with healthcare environment preferred.

• Area of Interest: Patient Care;

• FTE/Hours per pay period: .8;

• Department: Nursing Float;

• Shift: Tue-Thurs & every other weekend, 7am-3:30pm;

• Job ID: 149494;