Patient Care Assistant (PCA)-Full Time Days
About The Position
The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) is responsible for direct patient care tasks as assigned and under supervision of professional nursing personnel. Also provides indirect care to maintain unit functions as directed by the professional nursing staff i.e. care and cleaning of specific equipment, transportation of patients, stocking of supplies and equipment, etc. • Completes admissions according to policy (room setup, vital signs, orientation, etc.) • Prioritizes and organizes work assignment and adjusts priorities based on changing situations in conjunction with licensed nursing personnel. • Completes work within assigned time frame. • Monitors patient condition per policy. • Monitors patient for potential risk factors. • Recognizes and integrates patient special needs and individualizes care • Includes pain management and supportive care issues. • Assumes accountability for the delivery of patient care within the scope of nursing assistant. • Responsible for learning policies and nursing procedure applicable to nursing assistants and communicates to others. • Demonstrates attributes necessary to function as a team member, i.e. answers call lights promptly and courteously regardless of "assignment". • Provides a climate conductive to educational experiences for nursing students and new employees. • Functions as a preceptor when necessary. • Recognizes role of Nursing Assistant based on Hospital policy and State Board regulations.
Responsibilities
- Completes admissions according to policy (room setup, vital signs, orientation, etc.)
- Prioritizes and organizes work assignment and adjusts priorities based on changing situations in conjunction with licensed nursing personnel.
- Completes work within assigned time frame.
- Monitors patient condition per policy.
- Monitors patient for potential risk factors.
- Recognizes and integrates patient special needs and individualizes care
- Includes pain management and supportive care issues.
- Assumes accountability for the delivery of patient care within the scope of nursing assistant.
- Responsible for learning policies and nursing procedure applicable to nursing assistants and communicates to others.
- Demonstrates attributes necessary to function as a team member, i.e. answers call lights promptly and courteously regardless of "assignment".
- Provides a climate conductive to educational experiences for nursing students and new employees.
- Functions as a preceptor when necessary.
- Recognizes role of Nursing Assistant based on Hospital policy and State Board regulations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
