Patient Care Assistant, Neuroscience - 24 hours/week, PM

Cincinnati Children's•Greendale, WI

About The Position

The Patient Care Assistant provides approved care to assigned patients and assists with implementing interventions under RN supervision. The role includes helping patients with activities of daily living and developmentally appropriate activities, using crisis-control and de-escalation techniques, assisting with patient transport, and potentially providing one-to-one observation. The assistant reports patient status and changes, documents information in the medical record, seeks guidance as needed, and contributes to a safe, organized care environment. Administrative duties include responding promptly to alarms and communication systems, answering phones, assembling charts, ordering patient supplies, stocking clerical supplies, and potentially assisting with new employee orientation and training.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Meet one of the following: completion of a medical/surgical or equivalent clinical rotation from an ACEN-, CCNE-, or NLN CNEA-accredited institution; listing on the Ohio STNA registry or as an Ohio CNA (out-of-state CNAs must receive reciprocity within 180 days of hire); listing on the Ohio or National Emergency Medical Services Registry; or at least one year of patient-care experience within the last three years.
Training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and maintenance of certification.

Responsibilities

Provide approved care to assigned patients and assist with interventions under RN supervision.
Supervise and assist patients with activities of daily living and developmentally appropriate activities.
Assist co-workers after completing assigned duties.
Use crisis-control techniques and assist in de-escalating patients and visitors.
Assist with patient transport as requested and potentially provide one-to-one patient observation.
Demonstrate Cincinnati Children's CARES behaviors in interactions with patients, families, visitors, and co-workers.
Report patient status and changes on an ongoing basis and in shift-change summaries.
Complete timely documentation in patient medical records and seek guidance when needed.
Discuss work-situation concerns with the Director or designee.
Maintain organized, safe, accessible, effective, and efficient work areas.
Comply with infection-control policies and procedures and follow safety procedures appropriate to children's ages and developmental levels.
Respond urgently to communication systems and patient alarms.
Answer telephone calls according to Cincinnati Children's telephone etiquette.
Assemble charts, order patient supplies, and stock clerical supplies.
May assist with orientation and training of new employees.