Patient Care Assistant (PCA), Short Stay, Full-Time, Night

UC Health•Cincinnati, OH

32d•Onsite

About The Position

UC Health is hiring a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to support the Short Stay Unit at UC Medical Center. University of Cincinnati Medical Center, as part of the Clifton Campus of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati’s academic health system, has served Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from its world-renowned clinicians and care team annually. Its experts utilize advanced medical knowledge and technology, providing a level of specialty and subspecialty medical care not available elsewhere in Greater Cincinnati. UC Medical Center is also home to medical breakthroughs, with physician experts conducting research that leads to new therapies and care protocols, connecting patients to the latest and most advanced treatments. UC Medical Center houses Greater Cincinnati’s only Level I adult trauma center, equipped with the necessary specialist and medical resources for complex medical conditions and injuries.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Current STNA Certification, Clinical Rotation completed, or Completion of PCA Novice Program

Responsibilities

Provides all patient care in a manner that is culturally based and age specific. Measures vital signs; reports all changes including mental status. Specimen collection. Assists with activities of daily living (ADL's)
Provides hygiene and comfort measures. Change linens as needed. Empties drainage bags and records outputs disposes of bodily fluids/waste. Utilizes patient care equipment.
Assists with respiratory care for patients. May perform EKG's mobile care phlebotomy (MCP), and blood glucose.
Communicates patient observations to RN timely and appropriately. Records measurements and patient data. Documents treatments and procedures performed. Responds to and utilizes nurse call system. Reception and phone duties, as directed. Retrieves information from the computer.
Facilitates the maintenance of a clean, safe and organized environment for patients and coworkers. Removes equipment when no longer in use to appropriate area for cleaning. Re-orders and stocks materials as necessary. Reports maintenance issues.
Ensures call lights answered promptly. Ensures placement of patient identification bands. Ensures that side rails and restraints are applied for patient safety and per policy. Uses proper body mechanics and universal precautions.