Patient Care Assistant - PACU

Shriners Children's • Galveston, TX

1d

About The Position

The Patient Care Assistant supports patient care in the PACU by assisting with personal hygiene, nutrition, elimination, mobility, ambulation, comfort, and rest. The role helps patients and families become comfortable with the patient care area and provides delegated nursing care activities under the direction of the RN. The assistant also supports discharge activities, maintains appropriately stocked work areas, provides wound and skin care as appropriate for the assigned unit, and transports specimens and requested blood products.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA).
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

Nice To Haves

• Hospital setting experience.
• One year of pediatric experience.

Responsibilities

• Delivers patient care, including personal hygiene, nutrition, elimination, mobility, ambulation, comfort, and rest.
• Orients patients and families to patient care areas and helps them feel comfortable in their surroundings.
• Provides delegated nursing care activities and assists the caregiver with daily care, oral hygiene, weights, and intake and output.
• Participates in the discharge process under the direction of the RN.
• Keeps unit and work areas stocked appropriately for the number, acuity, and age of patients, including personal protective equipment.
• Seeks opportunities to assist others when assigned work is complete.
• Provides wound and skin care under the direction of the RN, as appropriate for the assigned unit.
• Transports specimens to laboratories as requested.
• Picks up blood products when requisitioned and requested by the Shift Coordinator.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED