Fayette Med Surg Patient Care Assistant

DCH Health System • Fayette, AL

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About The Position

The PCA provides compassionate personal care and support services under the supervision of a registered nurse that assists the patient in the achievement of physical and emotional comfort and healing.

Requirements

• Approved previous experience in giving patient care or completion of in-service education classes required.
• High school education or equivalent required.
• BLS required or must be obtained within 90 days of hire date.
• Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates with patient care experience, those currently enrolled in a nursing program or those with prior customer service experience are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides all personal care services in accordance with the plan of treatment assigned by the registered nurse to include but not limited to:
• measure and record intake and output
• measure and record vital signs, 02 Saturation, weight and height
• positioning patients; lifting and turning patients
• applying/utilizing special equipment
• assisting in use of bedpan, urinal or commode
• ambulating the patient
• pre-operative and post-operative care
• application/removal of anti-embolism stocking and SCD devices
• perineal care; vaginal irrigations (non-sterile) and sitz baths
• non-medicated enemas
• application of heat and cold
• care of the incontinent patient
• skin care to the immobilized patient
• emptying of colostomy bags
• placing patients on cardiac monitors
• feeding patients
• collect, label, and transport lab specimens.
• Accurately documents care provided according to policies and procedures..
• Applies safety principles when performing care such as ambulation of patients, transferring patients, assisting with normal range of motion and positioning.
• Participates in economical utilization of supplies and ensures that equipment and nursing units are maintained in a clean, safe manner.
• Consistently performs basic care requirements such as rounding, use of AIDET, applying the “4 Ps” (Pain, Position, Potty, Proximity of items); prompt response to patient needs; performance of hand hygiene; use of two patient identifiers, etc.
• Assists in performance improvement (PI) activities by serving on PI teams as warranted, assisting with PI measures and supporting and implementing changes necessary for improvement.
• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED