Patient Care Assistant, UofL Hospital, Float Pool, PRN
About The Position
The Patient Care Assistant provides clinical patient care support in a caring, safe, and efficient manner under the supervision and delegation of a Registered Nurse. In collaboration with patients and their families, the assistant is responsible for patient care and supports the hospital and Department of Nursing mission and philosophy. The role includes delegated nursing and patient-support skills, functional unit assignments, point-of-care testing, patient mobility and hygiene assistance, transport, clerical duties, and helping maintain a safe, comfortable, therapeutic environment. The assistant communicates with patients, families, and the healthcare team, follows hospital standards and policies, and participates in training and quality and patient-safety activities.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED/equivalent.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA).
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a healthcare setting.
- State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) credential from the Kentucky Board of Nursing.
Responsibilities
- Deliver service to internal and external customers by demonstrating accountability, commitment to quality and safety, and exceptional customer service while supporting a positive work environment and the hospital’s mission, vision, and values.
- Perform delegated nursing skills, including activities of daily living, monitoring patient condition, body mechanics, nutritional support, and other tasks appropriate to the clinical service and consistent with standards and policies.
- Perform applicable skills within the scope of practice for unlicensed assistive personnel, such as specimen collection, specialized equipment use, restraint monitoring, and patient elimination procedures; communicate completion to the Registered Nurse and other healthcare team members.
- Complete functional assignments according to unit standards, including patient admission and discharge procedures and unit environmental organization.
- Perform and document point-of-care testing and assist with patient mobility and exercise, comfort, rest, sleep, hygiene, grooming, dressing, skincare, dietary, toileting, and elimination needs.
- Assist with patient transport.
- Perform clerical duties, which may include using fax machines, computers, medical transcription, telephones, and copy machines.
- Follow emergency and patient-safety procedures, including appropriate use of safety devices and equipment, and maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients and families.
- Participate in training, development, and continuing education to improve role functioning.
- Know and demonstrate National Patient Safety standards; participate in department initiatives to support a safe environment.
- Participate in performance improvement, quality improvement, and patient-safety activities and help maintain compliance with Joint Commission accreditation and other regulatory standards, including the code of conduct.
- Communicate effectively with healthcare team members, patients, and families, including during stressful or emergency situations.
- Assist other members of the nursing care team and other disciplines.
- Comply with company policies, procedures, standards of conduct, and HIPAA privacy and security requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
