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Cincinnati Children's•Liberty, LA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) at Liberty Urgent Care, working 16 hours per week with afternoon/evening shifts, is responsible for providing approved patient care and assisting in the implementation of interventions under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). This role involves supervising and assisting patients with activities of daily living, offering assistance to co-workers, utilizing crisis control techniques, and assisting with patient transport and 1-on-1 observation as needed. The PCA is expected to demonstrate Cincinnati Children's CARES behaviors, report patient status changes, complete timely documentation, seek guidance when needed, and discuss concerns with the Director or designee. Additionally, the PCA will ensure a safe, organized, and efficient environment, comply with infection control policies, and adhere to age-appropriate safety procedures. Administrative support includes responding to alarms, answering telephones, assembling charts, ordering supplies, and potentially assisting with new employee orientation and training.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Completion of medical/surgical or equivalent clinical rotation from an ACEN, CCNE, or NLN CNEA accredited institution; OR
Listed on the Ohio STNA registry or Ohio CNA (if CNA is in another state, must receive reciprocity within 180 days of hire); OR
Listed on the Ohio or National Emergency Medical Services Registry; OR
One (1) year of patient care experience within the last three (3) years; OR
Successful completion of the organization's Patient Care Assistant training program, which must be completed after hire.
Requires training in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and maintenance of certification.

Responsibilities

Provide approved care of assigned patients and assist in implementation of interventions under supervision of RN.
Supervise and assist patients with activities of daily living.
Supervise developmentally appropriate activities.
Offers assistance to co-workers after completion of own duties.
Use crisis control techniques and assist in de-escalation of patients and visitors.
Assist with patient transport as requested.
May assist with 1 on 1 patient observation as needed.
Demonstrates the Cincinnati Children's CARES behaviors in all interactions with patients, families, visitors and co-workers.
Reports present status or changes in patient condition on an ongoing basis and in change of shift summary.
Completes timely documentation of information in the patient medical record.
Seek information and guidance when needed.
Discusses concerns of work situation with Director or designee.
Ensures that within the division, all areas are organized and present a safe, accessible, effective and efficient environment for patients, families, visitors, and employees.
Ensure that work areas are organized and present a safe, accessible, effective and efficient environment for employees, patients and families.
Comply with Infection Control policies and procedures.
Adhere to safety procedures appropriate to children's ages and development levels.
Responds to communication system/patient alarms and executes with a sense of urgency.
Answer the telephone in accordance with CCHMC telephone etiquette.
Assemble charts, order patient supplies, and stock clerical supplies.
May assist in the orientation and training of new employees.