Patient Care Assistant/Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) - Medical/Surgical, Telemetry, or Critical Care
About The Position
This position is for full-time (36 hours/week) night shift (7 PM-7:30 AM) opportunities only. Openings are available across multiple departments including M/S, Telemetry, and Critical Care. Under the direction of a licensed registered nurse, the Patient Care Assistant (PCA) I assist 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
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.
- Maintain and update pertinent patient information in computer systems.
- Answer all phone calls and greet visitors.
- Complete census sheet each night at Midnight.
- Manage call lights.
- Serve as an EPIC resource to the department.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
