Patient Care Associate Casual

McLaren Bay Region

Position Summary:

Assists nurses with direct and indirect patient care activities. Prepares patient rooms for occupancy after discharge. Additional responsibilities includes blood draws and EKG's.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Completes unit assignments during scheduled time period, meeting the criteria designated by the Nursing Manager/Resource Nurse.
• Assists in maintaining a safe and orderly patient care environment, adhering to established policy.
• Demonstrates competency and knowledge in performing specified nursing assistant skills.
• Demonstrates competency in utilization of specified equipment required for patient care.
• Responds to real or simulated emergency and disaster situations according to established procedure.
• Assumes responsibility for obtaining current accurate information and expands knowledge base through utilization of appropriate learning experiences and attending mandatory yearly inservices.
• Demonstrates organizational skills and appropriately prioritizes assigned work responsibilities.
• Communicates effectively and reports relevant observations and changes in patient status to responsible registered nurse and follow through as directed.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Respects patient's rights by providing privacy and confidentiality of information.
• Follows established policy/procedures for specimen collection, focusing on patient identification, appropriate and required collection, transportation and delivery of specimens.
• Demonstrates compliance with Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals
• May perform special procedures as required and directed (i.e., blood draws/EKGs).
• Provides for the age specific needs of the population served according to department standards, as evidenced by observation, documentation, and peer feedback.
• Adolescence: 13-17 years
• Adult: 18-64 years
• Geriatric: 65 years and older
• Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of a Nurse Assistant Certification Program or equivalent
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or Red Cross Certification

Preferred:

• Minimum of six (6) months recent experience as a Nurse Assistant in an acute care setting preferred.
• Completion of phlebotomy course or equivalent experience preferred.