Patient Care Assistant I, Medical
About The Position
The Patient Care Assistant I (PCA I) is an unlicensed caregiver who works under the direction of a Registered Nurse at Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center. This role involves providing basic patient care, including data collection, personal hygiene, and assistance with daily living activities such as ambulating, toileting, and feeding. PCA I's are responsible for performing assigned tasks, facilitating departmental/unit flow, and maintaining a safe, clean environment. They utilize effective communication and document patient care data within their scope of practice, demonstrating knowledge of growth and development principles, and incorporating cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual needs. The PCA I collaborates with the healthcare team to ensure safe and effective patient care and achieve desired patient outcomes, while upholding the mission and core values of Integrity, Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion, and Synergy.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalency
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support Card
Nice To Haves
- Basic computer knowledge preferred
- Minimum of one (1) year of recent Acute Care experience preferred
- Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate or minimum of one (1) year nursing assistant experience or currently enrolled in Nursing Program with successful completion of at least (1) semester preferred
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates the ability to safely, timely, and competently perform assigned duties.
- Follows directions and communicates with the Registered Nurse and other members of the Healthcare Team in organized, clear and timely manner.
- Collects and documents information pertinent to the patient’s status in the patient’s electronic medical record and notifies Registered Nurse of changes in patient’s condition
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of patient privacy rights. Maintains confidentiality of all medical, financial and other sensitive and/or confidential material in printed, electronic or verbal form related to all patient and employee privacy.
- Demonstrates the ability to use good customer service skills by managing and acknowledging patient-family-significant other expectations.
- Demonstrates tact, sensitivity and discretion at all times
- Demonstrates the ability to integrate knowledge of job specific competencies, proper use of equipment, and maintain educational competencies and licensure.
- Ability to be at work and be on time
- Ability to follow company policies, procedures and directives
- Ability to prioritize and multitask
Benefits
- $1,500 signing bonus available to external hires new to MHS employment, contingent upon satisfaction of employment requirements.
- high quality health insurance plan options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
