Float Pool PCA

Prime Healthcare•Blue Springs, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Float Pool PCA, also referred to as a Med-Surg Tele PCA. The Float Pool PCA assists nurses by providing basic patient care, monitoring vital signs, supporting mobility, and ensuring patient safety for adults recovering from surgeries or illnesses while on heart monitors. Float Pool PCA’s play a critical role in observing patients, reporting changes, and maintaining a safe, supportive environment to promote recovery. Shifts Available: Days Hours: 12-hour shifts – 7:00am to 7:00pm Employment Type: Full Time Floating Departments: Medical-Surgical and Telemetry Units Location: St Mary’s Medical Center – Blue Springs, MO

Requirements

Current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate upon hire, required
Current BLS (AHA) upon hire and maintain current
Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology

Nice To Haves

Minimum six months previous experience in an acute care hospital or physician's office preferred
Current Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current per facility requirement.

Responsibilities

Basic patient care: help patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) like bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and eating
Vital signs monitoring: take and record blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation
Mobility assistance: help patients get in and out of bed, walk, or use assistive devices.
EKG lead maintenance: ensure telemetry monitors (heart monitors) are properly connected and functioning — though Patient Care Assistant’s (PCA’s) don't usually interpret heart rhythms, they might recognize when alarms go off and immediately alert registered nurses
Observation: monitor patients for any physical changes (shortness of breath, chest pain, altered mental status) and quickly notifying the nursing staff