Patient Care Assistant, PICU - 20 hours/week, rotating

Cincinnati Children's

About The Position

The Patient Care Assistant in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) provides approved care to assigned patients and helps implement interventions under the supervision of a registered nurse. The role supports patients with activities of daily living and developmentally appropriate activities, assists with patient transport, and may provide one-to-one observation. The assistant also uses crisis-control techniques and supports de-escalation of patients and visitors. The position requires clear communication with patients, families, visitors, and coworkers; ongoing reporting of patient status or changes; timely medical-record documentation; and seeking guidance when needed. Additional duties include maintaining a safe and organized environment, following infection-control and age-appropriate safety procedures, responding urgently to alarms and communication systems, answering telephones, assembling charts, ordering patient supplies, stocking clerical supplies, and potentially helping orient and train new employees. Work is part-time, 20 hours per week, on a rotating shift.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
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 as an Ohio CNA; listing on an Ohio or National Emergency Medical Services Registry; or at least one year of patient-care experience within the last three years.
If a CNA is registered in another state, must receive Ohio reciprocity within 180 days of hire.
Training in cardio-pulmonary 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.
Offer assistance to coworkers after completing assigned duties.
Use crisis-control techniques and assist with de-escalation of patients and visitors.
Assist with patient transport as requested and provide one-to-one observation when needed.
Demonstrate Cincinnati Children's CARES behaviors and provide frontline customer service to patients, families, visitors, and coworkers.
Report patient status and changes on an ongoing basis and in shift-change summaries.
Complete timely documentation in the patient medical record and seek information or guidance when needed.
Discuss work-situation concerns with the Director or designee.
Maintain organized, safe, accessible, effective, and efficient work areas for patients, families, visitors, and employees.
Comply with infection-control policies and procedures and follow safety procedures appropriate to children's ages and developmental levels.
Respond urgently to communication systems and patient alarms.
Answer telephones according to CCHMC telephone etiquette.
Assemble charts, order patient supplies, and stock clerical supplies.
May assist with orientation and training of new employees.