**Overview** Welcome to Flaget Memorial Hospital, a 52-bed facility located in Bardstown, Kentucky. Founded in 1951 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Flaget Memorial Hospital is recognized as a 2023 Best Place to Work in Kentucky (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ioujd4fnJcY) . Whether you are an experienced healthcare professional or working toward that, we invite you to experience Hello Humankindness (https://www.chisaintjosephhealth.org/library/landing/humankindness) with us! CHI Saint Joseph Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our team members well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance such as: + Paid Time Off (PTO) + 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs with matching + Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance + Mental Health resources for you and your family + Wellness Program with rewards up to $450 + Tuition Reimbursement for future career growth and development + Adoption Assistance + Voluntary Protection: Accident, Critical Illness, Identify Theft and Pet Insurance + Short and Long Term Disability + Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits to support adult and child care needs + Employer Discounts + Relocation Assistance* + Employee Referral Bonuses up to $7,500* + Sign-on Bonuses up to $10,000* + Education Assistance (student loan payoff) up to $24,000* _*for eligible hires_ Learn more about Flaget Memorial Hospital and it's awards and recognitions here: Flaget Memorial Hospital (https://www.chisaintjosephhealth.org/flaget-memorial-hospital) **Responsibilities** Performs a variety of routine tasks to support the delivery of safe, effective, cost-efficient patient care as delegated by the RN. They provide assistance in transporting, transferring and lifting. They perform cleaning Functions in patient care unit as delegated, and perform selected diagnostic tests **Essential Key Job Responsibilities** 1. Provides direct patient care as delegated by RN staff 2. Monitors and records vital signs 3. Assists in providing personal hygiene and physical care needs 4. Accurately measures, records, and reports intake and output 5. Obtains and records daily weight 6. Performs blood glucose testing using blood glucose meter 7. Reports changes in patient’s status promptly to RN 8. Performs as patient care companion when needed 9. Assists in the admission, transfer and discharge process 10. Performs unit housekeeping needs 11. Acts as a runner/transporter 12. Checks and documents refrigerator temperatures as delegated, reporting variances to appropriate personnel 13. Updates assigned bed status 14. Maintains a safe environment by responding to all bed alarms, call lights, telephones and alerting the correct person 15. Keeps patient environment clean, Performs comfort rounds, keeps hallways clear of obstruction, no food or drink at the workstation, reports safety issues and broken equipment appropriately, and adheres to patient safety precautions 16. Communicates with patient’s family, physicians, and unit personnel and peers in an accurate, courteous, and professional manner 17. Acts as receptionist for the unit; has limited use of the hospital information systems according to hospital policy dependent on the need of the unit. This can include, but not limited to: consulting in EPIC, navigate through EPIC, discharge patients, put milestones into tele tracking, maintain paper charts and checking on MD orders 18. Removes saline locks 19. Order floor stock and puts it away 20. Perform 12 lead EKGs where unit allows 21. Other duties as assigned by manager **Qualifications** **Required Education and Experience:** + High School Diploma or GED + One (1) year direct patient care experience **Required Licensure and Certifications:** + BLS-CPR **Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Training:** + Good written/oral communication skills + Completion of PCA II Orientation CBO Checkoff **Pay Range** $16.26 - $22.97 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.