PCA - South ED - Part Time - Night

Dayton Children's Hospital

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for assisting the nurse in completion of patient care activities, taking into consideration the patient’s developmental levels. Demonstrates strong communication skills, accepts delegated tasks and has the knowledge and understanding to ask questions and report patient information as indicated. Appropriately handles patient information understanding confidentiality and privacy. Complies with the safety management program designed to provide a physical environment free of hazards and to reduce the risk of injury. Is knowledgeable about and responsive to the mission of the hospital. The PCA promotes a patient and family experience-oriented environment and acts as a change agent to meet the rapidly changing census and needs of all customers-both internal and external. CPR - BLS certificate is required within 2 weeks of hire Department Specific Job Details: The PCA II delivers basic patient care, provides comfort measures, maintains patient care environment, and reports patient responses to nursing interventions. The PCA II is a member of the Collaborative Practice team and renders care in accordance with the Standards of Care and Standards of Practice. It is essential that all nursing tasks performed by trained unlicensed assistive personnel be done under the supervision of a licensed nurse. The delegating licensed nurse retains accountability for the delegation and the outcome of the task (Ohio Revised Code -- ORC, Section 4723.28) The PCA II is responsible for the accurate entering of physician orders into the appropriate computer systems and communication of orders to other Dayton Children's departments. The PCA II collaborates with the charge nurse or relief charge nurse to facilitate coordination of activities on the unit. The PCA II interfaces with and maintains open communication with nursing, physician, and other hospital departments. REQUIRED: High school diploma/GED, current CPR certification, PCA training or actively enrolled in a health care related education program, communications skills and customer service skills required. PART-TIME NIGHT 7P-7A.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED
Current CPR certification
PCA training or actively enrolled in a health care related education program
Communications skills
Customer service skills

Responsibilities

Assisting the nurse in completion of patient care activities
Demonstrates strong communication skills
Accepts delegated tasks
Report patient information as indicated
Handles patient information understanding confidentiality and privacy
Complies with the safety management program
Delivers basic patient care
Provides comfort measures
Maintains patient care environment
Reports patient responses to nursing interventions
Accurate entering of physician orders into the appropriate computer systems and communication of orders to other Dayton Children's departments
Collaborates with the charge nurse or relief charge nurse to facilitate coordination of activities on the unit
Interfaces with and maintains open communication with nursing, physician, and other hospital departments