Patient Care Assistant - starts at $15.25/hr, plus experience

Patient Care Assistant

Under the general supervision of a licensed nurse (RN, LPN, shift manager), the Patient Care Assistant (PCA) provides direct patient care.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Following established hospital policy regarding patient safety measures such as infection prevention, safe patient handling and movement, and notification of the licensed nurse when patient condition changes to insure that patient care is provided in an optimally safe environment.
• Providing basic patient care duties under the supervision of a licensed nurse such as, but not limited to: vital signs, glucometer checks, toileting, feeding, bathing, and activity measures, etc. All actions are performed within the guidelines established in hospital policy and procedure. These actions will support quality outcomes and patient safety.
• Working collaboratively with nursing staff to care for the basic needs of each patient and quickly respond to patient requests to insure patient safety and enhance the patient's experience.
• Documenting accurately and efficiently all patient care activities realizing the importance of documentation in clinical decision making of other health care team members.
• Communicating to appropriate team members pertinent patient information in order to improve patient outcomes and quality care.
• Adapting to change in a positive and professional manner in an attempt to support the hospital mission, vision, and values. Following all hospital policies in regards to appearance, behavior, and attendance.

Job qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Work experience: One year experience and certification preferred.
• Certification/License: If uncertified and less than one year experience, may attend Phelps Health PCA Academy for training or obtain certification as Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). American Heart Association Basic Life Support.

Mental/Physical requirements:

• Considerable mental concentration required. Lifting up to 35 lbs., turning activities and nearly constant walking required. Standing, turning, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, crouching, twisting, and reaching.

Working conditions:

• Frequent exposure to infectious disease and hostile persons at times. Frequent exposure to communicable disease via blood and other body fluids. Minimal physical discomfort.