Patient Care Assistant - Hospitalist B

Parkland Health•Parkland, WA

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 includes supporting patients and families through basic care, monitoring patient status, maintaining a safe care environment, documenting activities, and coordinating with nurses and other health team members. The position also contributes to process improvement, ongoing professional development, and compliance with applicable requirements.

Requirements

Must have completed or hold one of the following: a formal nurse aide course; a current certified nurse aide registry; a medical assistant course; a current medical assistant certificate; a patient care technician course; or a current patient care technician certificate.
Alternatively, must be currently enrolled in an accredited school of professional nursing and have documentation from the school of basic fundamentals of nursing; be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing; or complete Parkland's job-specific training program.
Must have 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 skill in using 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 basic hygiene care, unsterile treatments, vital-sign measurement, and range-of-motion exercises under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
Lift, ambulate, and feed patients in accordance with patient-centered, patient-valued care practices.
Advocate for patients by responding to their needs and special requests.
Maintain open communication and honor patient rights and confidentiality.
Monitor patients' ongoing status and notify and assist nurses and other health team members when a patient's condition changes.
Record activities such as vital signs, ambulation, and feeding outcomes according to nursing-unit standards.
Apply knowledge of sanitation, infection control, safety, supplies, and equipment to support patient care.
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, procedures, and methods; make recommendations and support changes that improve effectiveness, productivity, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
Pursue education and professional growth through in-service sessions, department meetings, workshops, and nursing-care publications, and apply learning to current work practices.
Maintain knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines affecting the patient-care area.
Develop and follow effective internal controls that support compliance with applicable laws, accreditation requirements, and federal, state, and private health-plan requirements; seek guidance when needed.
Stay current with developments and trends in the field through seminars, workshops, professional journals, professional organizations, and maintenance of certification or licensure.