Lead Patient Care Assistant - Placement & Transfer Center

Now hiring a Lead Patient Care Assistant.

Supervise patient care assistants on shift and resolves any issues that arise in the moment. Ensure efficiency of the department on shift. Ensure shifts are adequately staffed. Document call-ins and tardiness in My Time: API. Report issues to the Transport Supervisor as necessary. Assist the Transport Supervisor with scheduling and onboarding as needed. Assist the Transport Supervisor in the management and maintenance of departmental equipment. Transport patients between clinical and non-clinical departments and nursing units. Transport patients needing admission, surgical and procedural services, inter-unit department transfers, or discharge from facility. Provide observation and companionship to appropriate hospitalized patient. Assist and provide basic ADLs as appropriate and directed. Provide general support for the operation of a nursing department including assuring availability of supplies and equipment as pertaining to transport.

How you belong matters here.

We value our employees' differences and find strength in the diversity of our team and community.

At Presbyterian, it's not just what we do that matters. It's how we do it - and it starts with our incredible team. From Information Technology to Food Services and beyond, our non-clinical employees make a meaningful impact on the healthcare provided to our patients and members.

Why Join Us

• Full Time - Exempt: No
• Job is based Presbyterian Hospital
• Work hours: Evenings
• Benefits: We offer a wide range of benefits including medical, wellness program, vision, dental, paid time off, retirement and more for FT employees.

Ideal Candidate

More than 1 year experience in hospital setting and patient transport experience.

HS/GED

More than 1 year experience in hospital setting and patient transport experience.

Current BLS required

 

• Supervises Patient Care Assistant (PCA) staff on shift.
• Responsible for fielding calls regarding questions/concerns within the organization.
• Uses critical thinking skills to resolve issues in the moment.
• Responsible for the delivery and removal of inpatient hospital beds/stretchers to and from inpatient units.
• Oversees maintenance of departmental equipment including electronic devices.
• Ensures efficiency of Patient Care Assistants on shift.
• Assist with scheduling and ensure adequate staffing for unit.
• Function as an effective team member in a highly physical role.
• Other duties as assigned.

All benefits-eligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.

Wellness
Presbyterian's Employee Wellness rewards program is designed to provide you with engaging opportunities to enhance your health and activate your well-being. Earn gift cards and more by taking an active role in our personal well-being by participating in wellness activities like wellness challenges, webinar, preventive screening and more.

Why work at Presbyterian?
As an organization, we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers' markets to partnering with local communities, Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

Inclusion and Diversity
Our culture is one of knowing and respecting our patients, members, and each other. We capture this in our Promise and CARES commitments.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

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USD $19.80/Hr.

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.