Patient Care Assistant - Hospitalist A

Parkland Health•Parkland, FL

About The Position

The Patient Care Assistant performs specified patient care activities under the direction of a Registered Nurse and is committed to providing patient-centered, patient-valued care. The role supports patients and their families through basic care, observation, documentation, advocacy, and coordination of patient needs. The position also helps maintain a safe care environment, supports infection control and equipment readiness, and contributes to improving work processes and customer satisfaction. The assistant is expected to maintain knowledge of applicable rules and policies and pursue ongoing education and professional growth.

Requirements

Must have completed or hold one of the following: a formal nurse aide course; current certified nurse aide registry; medical assistant course; current medical assistant certificate; patient care technician course; current patient care technician certificate; or Parkland’s job-specific training program.
Must be currently enrolled in an accredited school of professional nursing with documentation of basic nursing fundamentals from the school, or be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Must obtain a current Heartsaver CPR course completion card within 90 days of hire and/or placement in the job from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Must demonstrate basic patient care skills and the ability to use supplies and assigned equipment.
Must communicate effectively with departmental personnel, other departments, nurses, physicians, patients, and families.
Must demonstrate patient-centered, patient-valued behaviors.

Responsibilities

Perform specified patient care activities under a Registered Nurse’s direction, including basic hygiene care, unsterile treatments, vital signs, and range-of-motion exercises.
Lift, ambulate, and feed patients in accordance with patient-centered, patient-valued care.
Respond to patients’ needs and special requests, maintain open communication, and honor patient rights and confidentiality.
Monitor patients’ status and report changes in condition to nurses and other health team members, assisting with patient care needs as appropriate.
Record activities performed, including vital signs, ambulation, and feeding outcomes, in accordance with nursing-unit standards.
Maintain and apply knowledge of sanitation, infection control, safety, supplies, and equipment use.
Monitor patient environments and equipment, correct issues when appropriate, and report deficiencies or defects for immediate correction.
Escort patients, clean designated or special areas, arrange translation services when applicable, perform quality-control checks, and deliver patient specimens when applicable.
Identify opportunities to improve work processes and procedures, make recommendations, and support changes that improve effectiveness, productivity, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
Attend in-service sessions, department meetings, and workshops, and read nursing-care publications; integrate knowledge gained into work practices.
Maintain knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines; develop effective internal controls and seek guidance as needed to ensure compliance.
Stay current with developments and trends by attending seminars or workshops, reading professional journals, participating in professional organizations, and/or maintaining certification or licensure.