Patient Care Assistant (PCA), Short Stay, Part-Time, Night

UC Health • Cincinnati, OH

6h • Onsite

About The Position

UC Health is hiring a part-time, night-shift Patient Care Assistant to support the Short Stay Unit at UC Medical Center. The PCA provides basic direct patient care as delegated by clinical professional personnel, in accordance with delegation law and rules and current education. The role also maintains an orderly, clean, and safe environment for patients and visitors.

UC Medical Center is part of UC Health’s Clifton Campus and serves Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky as an academic medical center. It provides specialty and subspecialty care, conducts research, and houses the region’s only Level I adult trauma center.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current STNA certification, completed clinical rotation, or completion of the PCA Novice Program.

Responsibilities

• Provide culturally based, age-specific patient care; measure vital signs and report changes, including changes in mental status.
• Collect specimens and assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Provide hygiene and comfort measures, change linens as needed, empty drainage bags, record outputs, and dispose of bodily fluids and waste.
• Use patient care equipment and assist with respiratory care; may perform EKGs, mobile care phlebotomy, and blood glucose testing.
• Communicate patient observations to the RN in a timely and appropriate manner; record measurements and patient data, and document treatments and procedures performed.
• Respond to and use the nurse call system; perform reception and phone duties as directed and retrieve information from the computer.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized environment for patients and coworkers; remove equipment for cleaning, reorder and stock materials, and report maintenance issues.
• Answer call lights promptly, ensure patient identification bands are placed, and ensure side rails and restraints are applied for patient safety and according to policy.
• Use proper body mechanics and universal precautions.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee-paid short- and long-term disability
• 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities
• Community discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED