Patient Care Assistant, Liberty ED - 24 hours/week, PM Shift

Cincinnati Children's•Liberty, LA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Assistant provides approved care to assigned patients and assists with implementing interventions under the supervision of an RN. The role supports patients with activities of daily living, developmentally appropriate activities, transport, and, as needed, one-on-one observation. It also includes using crisis-control techniques and helping de-escalate patients and visitors. The assistant communicates patient status and changes to the care team, documents information in the medical record, seeks guidance when needed, and demonstrates Cincinnati Children’s CARES behaviors in interactions with patients, families, visitors, and coworkers. The role helps maintain a safe, organized, accessible, and efficient environment; follows infection-control and age-appropriate safety procedures; responds urgently to communication-system alerts and patient alarms; and provides clerical support such as answering phones, assembling charts, ordering patient supplies, and stocking supplies. The assistant may also help orient and train new employees. This is a regular, part-time position in the Liberty Emergency Department, scheduled for 24 hours per week on the night shift. The position is based in Liberty, Louisiana.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Meet at least one of the following: completion of a medical/surgical or equivalent clinical rotation from an ACEN-, CCNE-, or NLN CNEA-accredited institution; listing on the Ohio STNA registry or Ohio CNA (out-of-state CNA applicants must obtain reciprocity within 180 days of hire); listing on the Ohio or National Emergency Medical Services Registry; one year of patient-care experience within the last three years; or successful completion after hire of the organization’s Patient Care Assistant training program.
Training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and maintenance of certification.

Responsibilities

Provide approved care to assigned patients and assist with interventions under RN supervision.
Supervise and assist patients with activities of daily living and developmentally appropriate activities.
Use crisis-control techniques and assist with de-escalation of patients and visitors.
Assist with patient transport as requested and, as needed, one-on-one patient observation.
Report patient status and changes on an ongoing basis and in shift summaries; document information promptly in the medical record.
Demonstrate Cincinnati Children’s CARES behaviors and provide customer service to patients, families, visitors, and coworkers.
Seek information and guidance when needed, and discuss work-situation concerns with the Director or designee.
Maintain organized, safe, accessible, effective, and efficient work areas; comply with infection-control policies and age-appropriate safety procedures.
Respond urgently to communication-system messages and patient alarms.
Answer telephones according to CCHMC telephone etiquette; assemble charts, order patient supplies, and stock clerical supplies.
Offer assistance to coworkers after completing assigned duties.
May assist with orientation and training of new employees.