Patient Care Assistant, Per Diem
About The Position
The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) cares for all patients, including behavioral health, following provider instructions and hospital procedures. Actively monitors patients’ physical and emotional well-being and reports to nursing/medical staff. Ensures a safe environment for patients and staff. Participates in rehabilitation and treatment programs and helps with personal hygiene and activities of daily living. All patient care team members act to meet patient needs and learn new skills to achieve quality patient care and customer service. Team members promote a cooperative working relationship with each other, other staff, and the public by facilitating and enhancing communication, displaying honesty and respect, displaying sensitivity to age specific needs and cultural defenses, and expressing and accepting feedback in a professional manner.
Requirements
- Must be able to care for all patients, including behavioral health.
- Must follow provider instructions and hospital procedures.
- Must actively monitor patients’ physical and emotional well-being.
- Must report patient well-being to nursing/medical staff.
- Must ensure a safe environment for patients and staff.
- Must participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs.
- Must assist with personal hygiene and activities of daily living.
- Must meet patient needs and learn new skills.
- Must promote a cooperative working relationship with colleagues.
- Must facilitate and enhance communication.
- Must display honesty and respect.
- Must display sensitivity to age specific needs and cultural defenses.
- Must express and accept feedback in a professional manner.
Responsibilities
- Cares for all patients, including behavioral health, following provider instructions and hospital procedures.
- Actively monitors patients’ physical and emotional well-being and reports to nursing/medical staff.
- Ensures a safe environment for patients and staff.
- Participates in rehabilitation and treatment programs.
- Helps with personal hygiene and activities of daily living.
- Acts to meet patient needs and learn new skills to achieve quality patient care and customer service.
- Promotes a cooperative working relationship with each other, other staff, and the public by facilitating and enhancing communication, displaying honesty and respect, displaying sensitivity to age specific needs and cultural defenses, and expressing and accepting feedback in a professional manner.
Benefits
- Total compensation
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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