Health Care Associate (HCA) – Med. Surg. Ortho Trauma 5WE - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

Mercy Health•Youngstown, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Health Care Associate (HCA) /Patient Care Associate (PCA) collaborates with a team including a Registered Nurse and Unit Secretary to deliver direct patient care. This role is cross-trained to perform a broad spectrum of essential patient services, executing various basic age-specific duties under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). All clinical care tasks are delegated by the RN, and the HCA/PCA is responsible for making observations as directed by the RN and reporting any deviations.

Requirements

STNA (State-tested Nurse Assistant) or completion of HCA training course with Certification related to acute care setting, or a Nursing Student who has completed first semester of an acute care hospital-based clinical experience OR 1 year of relevant experience in a clinical setting
BLS certified by American Heart Association
Experience in providing direct patient care
Computer literacy
Basic reading, writing or simple arithmetic skills
Basic computer skills required

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma/GED
Previous experience working in specialty area

Responsibilities

Performs general patient care including, but not limited to: bathing, mouth care, changing linens, dressing patient, back rubs, elimination, hygiene and other needs as expressed.
Observes patient’s responses and reports any adverse reaction or other pertinent information to Registered Nurse and Physician.
Demonstrates competency in providing age appropriate care to defined patient populations based on unit/area’s scope of service.
Obtains and records vital signs, height and weight.
Lifts, ambulates and transports patient.
Seeks assistance as needed.
Positions patient and performs range of motion.
Assists physical therapist as needed.
Anticipates patient’s needs and responds in a timely manner to patient and other caregiver requests.
Provides friendly assistance to patient’s family members and visitors strong emphasis on customer service.
Performs venipunctures for blood collection.
Collects specimens (i.e. urine, sputum) and ensures timely transport of specimens to the lab.
Performs designated bedside lab tests.
Applies oxygen therapy.
Performs electrocardiogram (ECG).
Performs wound care as directed by the RN.
Performs urinary catheterizations and enemas.
Observes universal precautions and aseptic techniques.
Performs computer order/entry functions as required by care center.
Accurately charts patient information following the guidelines for charting by standards.
Delivers menus.
Prepares patient for meals, distributes food trays, feeds patient and removes trays.
Distributes drinking water.
Answers phones courteously and quickly addresses the caller’s needs.
Initiates emergency procedures when necessary.
Works overtime as needed.
Assists in orientation of new personnel.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Acts as a liaison and supports person for family members.
Assists with patient education and discharge planning under supervision of RN.
Inventories unit and determines supply needs.
Conveys needs to appropriate personnel.
Assists in daily cleaning of patient rooms and care center.
Helps prepare room(s) for incoming patients.
Assesses maintenance needs.
Initiates maintenance requisition to repair equipment, furniture and building fixtures.
Performs simple maintenance (light bulbs, batteries).