What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Aide - PRN position at Valley Hope?
PATIENT CARE AIDE: PRN (6am - 6pm or 6pm - 6am)
Valley Hope of Norton has an exciting opportunity for a Patient Care Aide to join our dedicated and passionate team!
Valley Hope restores lives affected by addiction and supports lifelong recovery. Are you ready to join an organization where you can make an extraordinary impact, conquering addiction one patient and family at a time? If so, Valley Hope welcomes you!
Valley Hope of Norton has been agency free since 2021 and plan to stay that way. We offer flexible self-scheduling along with weekend and holiday rotations. We can also help you advance your career in nursing with our tuition assistance program. Come join our team and see why Valley Hope of Norton was recently voted the 3rd Best Addiction Treatment Centers in Kansas!
Valley Hope of Norton, located in northwest Kansas, has provided residential drug and alcohol addiction treatment services since 1967. Valley Hope of Norton is the ORIGINAL Valley Hope, and we take great pride in that. The story of Valley Hope begins and continues on the grounds we work every day.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Required:
- Valid and unrestricted driver’s license.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification; or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
Preferred:
- Associate’s degree with an emphasis in nursing preferred.
- One (1) year of work experience in behavioral or healthcare work environment including direct patient care.
- Work experience in substance abuse treatment facility.
- Patient Care Technician Certification (PCTC).
- Phlebotomy certification from an accredited agency is preferred
COMPENSATION:
Starting base pay at $18.00/hr.
Shift Differentials:
- Night: $4.25
- Weekend Night: $4.75
- Weekend Day: $1.00
BENEFITS (for full-time and part-time employees):
- Medical coverage — Valley Hope pays up to 85% of premiums
- Dental & vision plans at competitive rates
- Up to 27 days of PTO (based on position and tenure)
- 8 paid holidays (including a personal day)
- Paid parental leave
- 401(k) with employer match
- Tuition assistance to grow your career
- Student loan repayment support
- Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
- HSA & FSA options to manage healthcare costs
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for added support
- And more perks designed with you in mind!
JOB SUMMARY:
- Assists nursing staff in providing care for patients in accordance with identified treatment plans.
- Measures vital signs patients and monitors the health of patients.
- Assists patients with everyday needs.
- Communicates with nursing supervisors, nursing staff, and clinical staff regarding patients’ treatment and status.
- Records treatment activities and patient observations in patient records accurately and timely; completes paperwork requirements as needed in an accurate and timely manner.
- Transports patients as needed.
- Maintains a safe and sanitary environment applying infection control techniques and universal precautions.
- Adheres to all policies and procedures regarding patient information protection and HIPPA.
- Maintains and demonstrates a current working knowledge of applicable medical procedures and nursing care based on company policy and State and Federal guidelines.
- Obtains (within first six months of employment) and maintains Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Residential treatment facility setting; requires walking throughout the facility and may require unloading of food/stock in temperature extremes.
- Able to stand for lengthy periods and to walk including up or down steps or stairs as needed.
- Able to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and able to assist an adult weighing 100-250 pounds.