Health Care Associate (HCA) - Med Surg 3 - St. Joseph Warren Hospital
About The Position
The Health Care Associate (HCA) provides direct patient care under the guidance of a Registered Nurse or designated health care professional, in accordance with applicable regulations and the organization’s policies, procedures, and guidelines. The position is in the Med/Surg Unit 3 at St. Joseph Warren Hospital, with 32 scheduled weekly hours and an afternoon/night shift. It is a collective bargaining unit position. The HCA provides basic patient care, supports patient comfort and independence, measures vital signs, assists with personal care, hygiene, feeding, hydration, elimination, ambulation, and mobility, and performs validated delegated tasks. The HCA communicates patient changes and concerns to nurses, documents care as applicable, participates in hand-offs, and provides customer service to patients, families, visitors, and employees. Care must be appropriate to patients’ ages and individual needs. The role requires following safety and infection-control practices, including use of universal precautions and personal protective equipment. Holiday, weekend, and overtime work may be required.
Requirements
- Complete one of the following: a nursing aide training program; STNA state testing (required if OH LTC); CNA certification; nurse’s aide state testing; a nursing program with one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation; or one year of relevant clinical-setting experience.
- BLS Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is preferred upon hire and must be obtained from an approved source before providing direct patient care.
- Clearly communicate with other members of the healthcare team and understand and follow their directions.
- Understand patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations, including falls, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, and environment of care.
- Demonstrate knowledge of infection prevention and transmission-based precautions.
- Collect and document patient data, including vital signs, intake/output, and changes in patient condition.
- Demonstrate basic hygiene and activities-of-daily-living care skills.
- Be able to assist with feeding, hydration, nutrition, bowel and bladder elimination, ambulation, and patient mobility.
- Use clinical technology and understand clerical duties and office-based technology.
- Work as part of a team and use a compassionate, relationship-based approach to care.
- Be accountable for completing assigned tasks, escalate concerns through the chain of command, and apply problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrate communication and interpersonal skills, professionalism, and the ability to be proactive in a rapidly changing environment.
- Be able to work holidays, overtime, and weekends as required.
Nice To Haves
- Recent experience in acute care, a physician’s office, home health/hospice, or a long-term care facility, preferably in the setting where applying.
- EPIC Electronic Health Record training.
- BLS Basic Life Support certification upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Provide basic patient care, including care and comfort, vital-sign measurement, personal care, hygiene, and unit-based specialty duties.
- Assist patients with mobility using therapeutic transfer techniques that promote independence and safety.
- Encourage patients to complete tasks as independently as possible and individualize care based on their interests and hobbies.
- Report patient changes and concerns to the nurse and serve as a liaison between patients and nurses.
- Provide customer service to patients, patients’ families, visitors, and employees.
- Document patient-care information accurately, precisely, and in a timely manner when applicable.
- Participate in hand-off reports regarding pertinent patient and departmental needs when arriving and leaving.
- Perform delegated tasks after competency has been validated.
- Provide care appropriate to the ages and specific needs of patients served on the assigned unit.
- Follow universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and comply with infection-control policies.
- Assist with feeding, hydration, nutrition, bowel and bladder elimination, ambulation, and activities of daily living.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, and referral bonuses.
- 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources, and discounts.
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, and short- and long-term disability.
- Backup care for children and elders.
- Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
