Patient Care Assistant Burn ICU FT 40hrs Evenings Flex 3p-11:30p
About The Position
Temple University Hospital's Burn Unit Patient Care Assistants (PCA) must be willing to learn how to assist our licensed nursing staff with dressing changes (set-up and assist). The PCA helps provide direct and indirect patient care duties under the guidance and direction of the Registered Nurse. Responsible for implementing components of the plan of care based on physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs. Provides comfort, safety and emergency measures; activities of daily living: personal care needs, nutritional and elimination needs. Measures vital signs, performs ECGs, and capillary blood glucose needs. Observes and reports the functioning of equipment, the results of treatments, condition of dressings and any change in patient condition. Incorporates the concepts of the Hospital's Customer Service Program into all aspects of patient care activities (i.e. confidentiality, responsiveness, caring). Accountable to the Nurse Manager or designee for all activities. Adheres to policies and procedures of the department. If certification is not present at hire, the employee must successfully complete the onsite nursing certification program within 90 days of hire.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
- Basic Life Support Required
Nice To Haves
- Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree
- Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant Program or completion of at least one clinical rotation in an accredited Nursing program Preferred
- 1 year experience in a patient care role Preferred
- Certified Medical Assistant Preferred
- Certified Nursing Assistant Preferred
Responsibilities
- Assist licensed nursing staff with dressing changes (set-up and assist).
- Provide direct and indirect patient care duties under the guidance and direction of the Registered Nurse.
- Implement components of the plan of care based on physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs.
- Provide comfort, safety and emergency measures.
- Assist with activities of daily living: personal care needs, nutritional and elimination needs.
- Measure vital signs.
- Perform ECGs.
- Perform capillary blood glucose needs.
- Observe and report the functioning of equipment, the results of treatments, condition of dressings and any change in patient condition.
- Incorporate the concepts of the Hospital's Customer Service Program into all aspects of patient care activities (i.e. confidentiality, responsiveness, caring).
- Adhere to policies and procedures of the department.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
