ED PCA/Escort

DCH Health Care Authority•Tuscaloosa, AL

19h•Onsite

About The Position

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. Responsibilities include providing all personal care services in accordance with the plan of treatment assigned by the Registered nurse, accurately documenting care provided, and performing initial and annual competency per job class. The role requires applying safety principles and proper body mechanics, participating in economical utilization of supplies, and assisting in performance improvement activities. DCH Standards include maintaining performance, patient and employee satisfaction, and financial standards, as well as adhering to compliance requirements and DCH Behavioral Standards. Essential job functions must be performed in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors, and employees, identifying and reducing unsafe practices and risks. The role requires the use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software, and intranet, and adherence to all DCH Health System policies and procedures. All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Approved previous experience in giving patient care or completion of in-service education classes
High school education or equivalent
Must be able to read, legibly write, speak, and comprehend English
Physical presence onsite is essential
Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected within normal range
Able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation
Ability to tolerate prolonged periods of standing and walking
Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds
Is able to push stretcher/wheelchair with average adult patient
Is able to do frequent stooping and on occasion crouching, crawling or kneeling
Ability to reach reasonable distances in any direction
Ability to run in emergency situations
Must be able to move fingers in a coordinated manner
Must have ability to feel and perceive temperature, texture, shape and size with fingertips
Includes exposure to human body fluids, disease, infection, lab chemicals and hazard materials and/or cleaning solutions
Requires wearing common protective or safety equipment
Includes receiving delegation, working with team members, addressing conflict, and communicating with all types of personalities

Responsibilities

Measure and record intake and output
Measure and record vital signs, O2 Saturation, weight, 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
Removal of foley catheters
Perineal care
Vaginal irrigations (non-sterile)
Sitz baths
Non-medicated enemas
Application of heat and cold
Care of the incontinent patient
Skin care to the immobilized patient
Removal of saline lock
Emptying of colostomy bags
Application of appliances for heat and cold
Performing blood sugars
Placing patients on cardiac monitors
Set up of oxygen per nasal cannula at 2L/min
Feeding patients
Collecting, labeling, and transporting of lab specimens
Accurately documents care provided according to policies and procedures
Performs initial and annual competency per job class
Applies safety principles and proper body mechanics to the performance of specific techniques of personal and supportive 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
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
Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees
Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees
Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees
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