At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.

　　This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement

　　Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

　　Provides direct patient care under the guidance of the Registered Nurse or designated health care professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and within the policies, procedures, guidelines of Bon Secours Mercy Health.

　　Essential Job Functions

　　Provides basic patient care to include, but not limited to, care and comfort, record vital signs, personal care and hygiene, and mobility, including unit based specialty duties.

　　Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes or concerns to nurse

　　Provides high level customer service to all patients, patient's family, visitors and all employees

　　Provides accurate, precise, timely documentation when applicable for patient care

　　Uses professional, verbal and written communication skills at all times

　　Work Experience

　　Preference for recent experience in acute care and/or long term care facility

　　Required Skills

　　• Ability to clearly communicate to other members of the healthcare team

　　• Ability to understand and follow directions of healthcare team

　　• Knowledge of patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations (i.e. falls, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, environment of care)

　　• Infection prevention and transmission based precautions

　　• Understanding of clerical duties and office based technology

　　• Team dynamics

　　• Patient data collection and documentation (i.e. vital signs, intake/output, change in patient condition)

　　• Basic hygiene and activities of daily living care

　　• Feeding, hydration, and nutrition

　　• Bowel and bladder elimination

　　• Ambulation and patient mobility

　　• Use of clinical technology

　　• Compassionate, relationship based approach in care activities

　　• Accountability for completion of assigned tasks

　　• Escalation of concerns via chain of command

　　SHIFT/SCHEDULE

　　Full Time - Scheduled for 24 Weekly Hours

　　Shift Time - All Shifts

　　This position will have scheduled shifts every other weekend

　　Certifications

　　BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (preferred)

　　Nursing Student with First Clinical Rotation complete OR state testing complete (required)

　　Education

　　High School/GED (required)

　　Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

　　Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans

　　Prescription drug coverage

　　Flexible spending accounts

　　Life insurance w/AD&D

　　Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible

　　Paid time off

　　Educational Assistance

　　And much more

　　*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

　　All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email [email protected] . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected]