Patient Care Assistant I: Irvine GI Lab
About The Position
The Hoag Digestive Health Institute is a multidisciplinary center providing coordinated evaluation and treatment for digestive health conditions. Under the direction of a licensed registered nurse, the Patient Care Assistant I provides direct care to adult and geriatric patients, supporting activities of daily living, comfort, nutrition, and hygiene. The role also involves recording clinical measures, collecting specimens, transporting patients, maintaining equipment and supplies, promptly reporting changes in patient condition to the RN, reinforcing patient teaching, and assisting with patient charts as needed. The related Patient Care Assistant/Clerical Coordinator role performs these patient-care duties and also processes and monitors electronic orders, maintains patient information in computer systems, answers calls, greets visitors, completes the midnight census sheet, manages call lights, and serves as an EPIC resource to the department. This is a full-time, day-shift opportunity at the Hoag Digestive Health Institute, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Requirements
- For employees hired after December 31, 2011: high school diploma or equivalent.
- One of the following: current California Nursing Assistant/CNA certification; current Licensed Vocational Nurse license; current RN license; or completion of the first semester and ongoing enrollment in a nursing program.
- Current BLS certification.
- CNA certification holders must meet renewal requirements, including 48 CEU hours every two years and at least 12 CEU hours in each year of the certification period.
Nice To Haves
- Recent employment as a Nursing Assistant.
- Experience in computerized charting.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care under the direction of a licensed registered nurse.
- Assist adult and geriatric patients with activities of daily living, comfort, nutrition, and hygiene needs.
- Take and record clinical measures and collect specimens.
- Provide patient transportation.
- Maintain equipment and supplies.
- Immediately inform the RN of changes in a patient's condition.
- Reinforce patient teaching and support a safe, patient-centered care environment.
- Assist with patient charts as needed.
- For the PCA/CC role: process and monitor STAT, ASAP, and verified electronic orders, and provide follow-up as needed.
- For the PCA/CC role: maintain and update pertinent patient information in computer systems.
- For the PCA/CC role: answer phone calls, greet visitors, complete the census sheet at midnight, manage call lights, and serve as an EPIC resource to the department.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
