Patient Care Tech-MedSurg-PRN - MERIT HEALTH RIVER REGION : Job Details

Under the direction of nursing personnel, the nursing assistant provides patient care activities and related services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients. Duties include but are not limited to personal hygiene, collection of vital signs, assist nursing and/or physician staff with procedures as needed, unit cleaning and assistance with eating. Must be able to read and write the equivalent of eighth (8th) grade English. Completion of a program for nursing assistance is preferred. Must be able to read and write the equivalent of eighth (8th) grade English. Completion of a program for nursing assistance is preferred. BLS certification is required (or within 30 days of hire into the position). *this posting may be used to hire for any shift, including rotation* Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)