Patient Care Assistant/Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) - Medical/Surgical & Telemetry
About The Position
This position is for multiple units across Hoag Hospital, with locations in Irvine and Newport Beach. Specialties include Medical/Surgical and Telemetry. All positions will be 12-hour shifts, either day shift (7AM-7:30PM) or night shift (7PM-7:30AM), depending on availability. Full-time and part-time openings are available. Under the direction of a licensed registered nurse, the Patient Care Assistant (PCA) I assists in direct patient care by providing for activities of daily living (ADL), comfort, nutrition, and hygiene needs for the adult and geriatric patient. Takes and records clinical measures, collects specimens, provides transportation, and maintains equipment and supplies. Immediately informs RN of any changes in patient condition and reinforces patient teaching as part of providing a safe patient-centered care environment. May assist with patient charts as needed. Performs other duties as assigned. The Patient Care Assistant/Clerical Coordinator (PCA/CC) role does all of the above and also is responsible for some clerical coordinator responsibilities which includes processing and monitoring electronic orders for STAT, asap orders, verified orders and provides follow-up as needed. Maintains and updates pertinent patient information in computer systems. Answers all phone calls and greets visitors. Completes census sheet each night at Midnight. Manages call lights. Is an EPIC resource to the department.
Requirements
- Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Nice To Haves
- Experience in Medical/Surgical or Telemetry units
- Experience with EPIC electronic health record system
Responsibilities
- Assist in direct patient care by providing for activities of daily living (ADL), comfort, nutrition, and hygiene needs for the adult and geriatric patient.
- Take and record clinical measures.
- Collect specimens.
- Provide transportation.
- Maintain equipment and supplies.
- Immediately inform RN of any changes in patient condition.
- Reinforce patient teaching as part of providing a safe patient-centered care environment.
- May assist with patient charts as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Process and monitor electronic orders for STAT, asap orders, verified orders and provides follow-up as needed (for PCA/CC role).
- Maintain and update pertinent patient information in computer systems (for PCA/CC role).
- Answer all phone calls and greet visitors (for PCA/CC role).
- Complete census sheet each night at Midnight (for PCA/CC role).
- Manage call lights (for PCA/CC role).
- Serve as an EPIC resource to the department (for PCA/CC role).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
