PATIENT CARE ASST-Burn Unit- 40HR Evening (3p-11p) Temple University Hospital
About The Position
Temple University Hospital's Burn Unit Patient Care Assistants (PCA) are expected to learn how to assist licensed nursing staff with dressing changes. The PCA provides direct and indirect patient care under the guidance of a Registered Nurse, implementing components of the plan of care based on physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs. This includes providing comfort, safety, and emergency measures, assisting with activities of daily living such as personal care, nutritional, and elimination needs. PCAs are also responsible for measuring vital signs, performing ECGs, and capillary blood glucose tests. They observe and report the functioning of equipment, results of treatments, condition of dressings, and any changes in patient condition. The role requires incorporating the Hospital's Customer Service Program concepts into all patient care activities, including confidentiality, responsiveness, and caring. The PCA is accountable to the Nurse Manager or designee and must adhere to departmental policies and procedures. If not certified at hire, the employee must successfully complete the onsite nursing certification program within 90 days.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Basic Life Support
- If certification is not present at hire, employee must successfully complete the onsite nursing certification program within 90 days of hire
Nice To Haves
- Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree
- Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant Program or completion of at least one clinical rotation in an accredited Nursing program
- 1 year experience in a patient care role
- Certified Medical Assistant
- Certified Nursing Assistant
Responsibilities
- Assist licensed nursing staff with dressing changes (set-up and assist)
- Provide direct and indirect patient care duties under the guidance and direction of the Registered Nurse
- Implement components of the plan of care based on physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs
- Provide comfort, safety and emergency measures
- Assist with activities of daily living: personal care needs, nutritional and elimination needs
- Measure vital signs
- Perform ECGs
- Perform capillary blood glucose needs
- Observe and report the functioning of equipment, the results of treatments, condition of dressings and any change in patient condition
- Incorporate the concepts of the Hospital's Customer Service Program into all aspects of patient care activities (i.e. confidentiality, responsiveness, caring)
- Adhere to policies and procedures of the department
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
