Patient Care Assistant, Liberty Urgent Care - 32 hours/week, Evenings

Cincinnati Children's•Liberty, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

To assist the professional Registered Nurse staff with one or multiple patients as assigned and delegated by a Registered Nurse, in the delivery of direct and indirect patient care activities for the division of Patient Services of a Medical Center dedicated to the care of infants, children and adolescents.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
1+ year of related experience
STNA or equivalent related experience
Requires training in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and maintenance of certification

Nice To Haves

Based on the unit requirements, completion of the CCHMC provided Monitor Tech Class AND a passing score on written exam and competency demonstration

Responsibilities

Provide approved care of assigned patients and assist in implementation of interventions under supervision of RN.
Supervise and assist patients with activities of daily living.
Supervise developmentally appropriate activities.
Offers assistance to co-workers after completion of own duties.
Use crisis control techniques and assist in de-escalation of patients and visitors.
Assist with patient transport as requested.
May be assigned to 1 on 1 patient observation as needed.
Demonstrates the Cincinnati Children's CARES behaviors in all interactions with patients, families, visitors and co-workers by actively participating as a frontline example of extraordinary customer service and satisfaction.
Reports present status or changes in patient condition on an ongoing basis and in change of shift summary.
Completes timely documentation of information in the patient medical record.
Seek information and guidance when needed.
Discusses concerns of work situation with Director or designee.
Mentors and coaches other PCAs with effective communication.
Ensures that within the division, all areas are organized and present a safe, accessible, effective and efficient environment for patients, families, visitors, and employees.
Ensure that work areas are organized and present a safe, accessible, effective and efficient environment for employees, patients and families.
Comply with Infection Control policies and procedures.
Adhere to safety procedures appropriate to children's ages and development levels.
Responds to communication system/patient alarms and executes with a sense of urgency.
Answer the telephone in accordance with CCHMC telephone etiquette.
Assemble charts, order patient supplies, and stock clerical supplies.
May assist in the orientation and training of new employees.
Reviews new hire skills and competency checklist prior to manager review.
May perform monitor observation responsibilities.
Continuously observes and accurately recognizes actionable conditions.
Reliably detects changes from patient baseline and observational changes of actual patient and reports the changes to caregiver.
Utilizes algorithm in response to monitor interpretation.
Document change and action taken per algorithm guidelines.