Patient Care Assistant - 4 Fl HemOnc-BMT - Full Time 12 Hour Nights (Non-Exempt) (Union)
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician (PCT) supports nursing staff with patient care delivery, clerical functions, organization of the unit environment, and the setup and maintenance of equipment. The emphasis on these responsibilities varies depending on the assigned unit. The role delivers essential patient-care skills under routine procedures, physician orders, and RN direction; helps maintain a safe, clean, and survey-ready environment; documents care; and communicates patient needs and changes in condition to the RN or Charge Nurse. The position is on the 4th floor HemOnc-BMT unit and is a full-time, 12-hour night role.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One year of experience in a health care setting.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
- Certified Nursing Assistant certification from the California Department of Public Health.
- Basic Life Support certification for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association.
- Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) is required within LA City; if the card is not held at hire, it must be obtained within 30 days and maintained through renewal before expiration.
Responsibilities
- Respond to patient calls within 10 minutes, anticipate patient needs, and make proactive rounds.
- Maintain positive, pleasant interactions with patients and visitors.
- Provide the RN with relevant patient assessment data and contribute to and implement the patient’s plan of care in collaboration with the RN.
- Perform patient-care tasks as directed, including taking vital signs and daily weights; recording intake and output; providing hygiene and oral care; assisting with meals and feeding; supporting ambulation, mobility, and transfers; turning bed patients every two hours; and providing fresh water.
- Keep patient rooms clear and organized and prioritize patient needs appropriately.
- Maintain a safe environment and ensure patient-care equipment is operated safely; keep call lights and telephones within reach and clear fall hazards and access routes.
- Maintain and appropriately arrange equipment and furnishings, including commodes, walkers, shower chairs, IV poles, beds, tables, and chairs.
- Document care provided, including vital signs, intake and output, meal percentages, equipment used, and other patient care.
- Identify and introduce oneself before entering patient rooms or private areas, explain the plan of care, and avoid inappropriate discussions about other patients or unit operations.
- Use computerized systems to send messages, document care, and communicate patient and unit needs; follow the department’s communication channels.
- Promptly report pertinent information, significant changes in patient condition, patient and family concerns, refusal of care, and inability to perform self-care to the RN or Charge Nurse, including actions taken that were ineffective.
- Collaborate actively with the RN at the beginning of and throughout the shift regarding patient care and data collection.
- Maintain continuous survey readiness and follow unit requirements for food, containers, refrigerators, boxes, linens, fire doors, and cleanliness of the nurses’ station, locker room, and pantry.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and protect the confidentiality of patient records and other written information.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
