Unit Secretary Patient Care Associate

Mosaic Life Care is a health care system in northwest Missouri. With a vision of transforming community health by being a life-care innovator, Mosaic places the holistic needs of patients first by providing the right care at the right time and place, offering high value and quality health care.

Mosaic has a wide array of benefits to meet each employee's individual needs. Our benefits were designed by listening to people just like you. Mosaic also offers several perks with a focus on ensuring our employees feel valued, including concierge services, employee lounge, wellness programs, free covered parking, free on-site and virtual health clinics and many more. When paired with compensation and recognition, it is what continues to make us the employer of choice for employees at any stage of their journey.

Details

• Unit Secretary Patient Care Associate

• Surgical ICU

• Full Time Status

• Day Shift

• Pay: $16.48 - $20.60 / hour

Summary

This Position Administers quality patient care according to established standards. May also be required to work in other areas according to skill of staff and the acuity of patients. Provides exceptional service to all patients and customers. This is a patient care team member who also performs tasks which are directed towards the patient's information management. Works as the receptionist for the nursing unit and performs clerical duties to support patient care decision-making.

This position works under the supervision of the nursing Director/RN/or physician and is employed by Mosaic life Care.

Duties

• Creates paper charts for new patients and reviews patient charts for accuracy and completeness.

• Receives and relays information to nursing staff, physicians, patients, family members and visitors by acting as communication liaison.

• Bathes, dresses, and undresses patients. May also be assigned simple dressing changes, non-diabetic nail care, skin care, hair care, and changes bed linens daily as needed.

• Assists with transporting patients.

• Documents care.

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• All required education is a minimum requirement. Higher levels of education are acceptable. H.S. Diploma PCA education requirements:

a. an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) training program in the last three years, or

b. a fundamentals of nursing course, or

c. a certified nursing assistant program with obtainment of certification (C.N.A.), or

d. a graduate of a professional or practical nursing program who did not pass the state licensure examination in the past three years or

e. A graduate of a professional or practical nursing program outside the United States and awaiting licensure in this country or

f. Successful completion of Mosaic Patient Care Associate Training Program within 90 days of hire date

• BLS certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire required.

• In lieu of a. through f. listed above in the Education section, documented experience as a nurse assistant, emergency medical technician, or surgical technician in the past (5) years required. 1 Year Experience as a nurse assistant in an inpatient setting preferred.