Graduate Nurse

Patient Care Associate

Provides direct patient care under the supervision of a nurse. Works collaboratively with the care team.

Greets and orients new patients to the hospital environment. Orients patient to room and unit routines.

Fosters patient engagement by involving the patient and/or significant others in handoff.

Creates positive patient experience by focusing on what matters most to the patient and visitor/s.

Proactively meets patient needs and assures a safe environment through intentional rounding.

Provides ongoing communication through regular updates to the patient-room care board.

Promotes a Culture of Safety by mindfully integrating Error Prevention tools into daily routines.

Contributes to the assessment of patients by collecting data for review by a nurse.

Documents patient progress toward goals and ensures documentation is accurate, complete, specific, and timely.

Assists nursing staff to identify physical, psychosocial, age-specific, and cultural considerations of each patient.

Works with the nursing staff to provide personal care according to organizational standards and policies.

Reports abnormal findings.

May monitor tube system and handle medication in accordance with medication safe handling practice.

May update diet orders and verifies tray deliveries meet diet requirements.

May electronically transfer patients in and out of the unit including facilitation of direct admit process, completion of discharge in electronic medial record (EMR), assembling paper-lite chart, and assisting with patient bed placement.

May arrange for patient transport services.

May enter work orders and obtain supplies from materials.

May enter staff assignments into Responder 5 System and verify staff have logged in and out of the system.

Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.

Works under minimal supervision.

Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

No experience required

High school diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or higher preferred

BLS - Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 90 days of employment in this position

Supports Owensboro Health's Mission, Vision, Core Commitments, and business interests. Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures. Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization.