Patient Care Assistant- Emergency Room
About The Position
The Patient Care Assistant works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and the Nurse Manager/Director to provide personal care to patients and support a safe, orderly care environment, including for patients requiring special precautions. The position performs tasks for which competency has been validated, such as simple wound care, EKGs, peripheral INT removal, basic phlebotomy, and extremity splinting. The assistant must provide age-appropriate care based on knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and follow departmental policies and procedures. The role promotes a safe work environment for staff and patients while incorporating national patient safety initiatives. The position also supports the plan of care under the direction of an RN, completes clinical and quality documentation, maintains supplies and equipment, and assists with patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.
Requirements
- CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute, required upon hire.
- Virginia CNA certification required upon hire, or an accepted alternative: Virginia or National Registry EMT-B; certified or registered medical assistant; medical assistant program graduate; currently enrolled in an LPN or RN diploma or degree program with at least 80 hours completed; or completed on-the-job training in phlebotomy and splinting.
- Knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the ages served in the assigned unit.
- Ability to perform procedures for which competency has been validated.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED.
- One year of prior healthcare experience in a hospital setting.
Responsibilities
- Understand and use technology systems to collect patient data in the EMR.
- Follow the plan of care and competently perform treatments and procedures under RN direction, including procedures such as vital signs, ice application, compresses, EKGs, blood draws, and specimen collection as required by unit or facility competency requirements.
- Complete required clinical and quality documentation in accordance with RHS standards and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure necessary equipment, instruments, and supplies are available; clean workstations, patient areas, and equipment; stock supplies; and return equipment to proper storage areas.
- Follow direction from the charge nurse to assist with timely and efficient patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.
- Provide personal care, including care for patients requiring special precautions, and perform validated tasks such as simple wound care, peripheral INT removal, basic phlebotomy, and extremity splinting.
- Provide age-appropriate care according to knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and departmental policies and procedures.
- Promote and maintain a safe work environment and incorporate national patient safety initiatives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
