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Nursing Student Pca Flex Role

Functioning under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN) and as a member of the unit-based patient care team, the Student Nurse Patient Care Assistant (PCA) performs duties of direct and indirect patient care. The PCA is responsible for supporting the RN with clinical tasks, including, but not limited to glucometry, EKGs, and vital signs. In addition, the PCA is responsible for responding to the needs of patients and family members and takes a proactive role in the efficient operation of the unit.

Clinical duties include assisting patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), such as bathing, feeding, toileting, dressing, and grooming. The PCA anticipates the individual needs of patients regarding ADLs, within the plan of care established by the registered nurse. The PCA adapts standard ADL care to the unique needs of each patient, within the plan of care established by the nurse. The PCA maintains familiarity with expected patient outcomes of all tasks performed, recognizes situations requiring RN notification, and maintains thorough understanding of activity and equipment within working environment, including the application of precautions. The PCA measures and records non-invasive vital signs and patient weights, performs EKGs in accordance with Hospital/Departmental standards, collects and records patient data, including intake/output, glucometry, and guaic check. The PCA assists patients with physical therapy, deep breathing, coughing, and ambulation, completes procedure setup and clean up, and assists during procedures. The PCA performs simple dressing changes on patients, functions as a patient observer under the direction of the registered nurse, and performs unit-specific clinical duties, including, but not limited to, chest physical therapy, placing patients on telemetry.

Non-clinical duties include escorting patients/families upon being discharged from unit, ensuring that patient has full instructions of home care or needs post-discharge, transporting patients and/or equipment to other areas of the hospital, when needed, maintaining patient rooms, including changing bed linens, etc. when needed, ordering and maintaining non-perishable supplies in unit nourishment station and food cabinets, and all other duties, as assigned.

To qualify, you must have a nursing student currently enrolled in a BSN or direct-entry Masters' program who has completed her/his fundamentals in nursing and two clinical rotations.

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.

Licenses and Credentials: Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred Certified Medical Assistant [National Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic [Massachusetts] - Massachusetts Office of Emergency Medical Services preferred Nursing Assistant [LNA - New Hampshire] - New Hampshire Board of Nursing preferred.

Experience: Experience working in patient care/elder care 1-2 years preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions. Knowledge of medical terminology. Strong patient/customer service skills. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds. Proficient computer skills to work efficiently with electronic medical records.

Scheduling requirements include ability to complete a minimum of 250 hours within 12 months with the expectation that 50% will be considered "off-shift" (nights/weekends). Expectation to work one winter and one summer holiday/year.

Remote Type: Onsite

Work Location: 75 Francis Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Employee Type: Per Diem

Work Shift: Rotating (United States of America)

Pay Range: $20.58 - $26.58/Hourly

Grade: 3