Patient Care Assistant - Days

Trinity Health•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) is responsible for direct patient care tasks as assigned and under supervision of professional nursing personnel. Also provides indirect care to maintain unit functions as directed by the professional nursing staff i.e. care and cleaning of specific equipment, transportation of patients, stocking of supplies and equipment, etc. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.

Responsibilities

Performs hygiene/comfort measures including bath/shower, mouth care, shaving etc.
Assists the licensed nurse in monitoring/evaluation of the patient (vital signs, intake and output, weighing).
Collects lab specimens and cultures according to nursing practice standards (sputum, stool, urine, wound).
Cares for an agitated/confused patient by utilizing de-escalation techniques.
Assists patients in activities of daily living.
Uses appropriate patient transfer techniques.
Maintains patient body alignment and positioning (assist with normal range of motion, hip precautions, pressure relief of high risk areas: heels, sacrum, scapula, hips, etc.)
Maintains respiratory support (checks flow rates of O2 nasal cannula, face masks, pulse oximetry, incentive spirometry, replaces O2 removed by patient).
Cares for and maintains dignity of deceased patients (post mortem, medical examiner/autopsy)
Repositions patients every 2 hours or as needed to maintain circulation and prevent pressure ulcers.
Signs and symptoms of hyper/hypo glycemia, foot care etc.}
Provides 1:1 suicide/close observation precautions as assigned.
Never leaves patient alone.
Remains within arms length.