Patient Care Assistant - Emergency Department

Olmsted Medical Center•Rochester, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position works under the direct supervision and instruction of the RN to provide direct patient care activities. The Patient Care Assistant provides direct patient care for patients of all ages that includes, but is not limited to, personal care and hygiene, vital signs, and ambulation. This role collaborates with the healthcare team to provide patient care and documents patient care appropriate to the role in the patient chart. The Patient Care Assistant reports directly to the supervising RN or department charge nurse. For patients requiring close observation for safety, the Patient Care Assistant positions themselves in the room at the bedside to maintain constant visual observation of the patient and never leaves the patient alone or out of sight unless directed by the RN. The role also assists in set up, take down, and cleaning of equipment, maintains patient room order and keeps rooms adequately stocked, and assists clinicians with procedures within the scope of practice. Additionally, the Patient Care Assistant assists with the transport of patients as needed, communicates in a professional manner with patients and colleagues, advocates for the patient at all times, and maintains OMC organizational competencies and nursing competencies pertinent to the job title and area of work. Manages information in accordance with state and federal requirements. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Completion of nursing assistant program or previous experience
Certified Nursing Assistant preferred
Basic Life Support (BLS) certified
Previous hospital experience preferred

Responsibilities

Works under the direct supervision and instruction of the RN to provide direct patient care activities.
Provides direct patient care for patients of all ages that includes, but is not limited to, personal care and hygiene, vital signs, and ambulation.
Collaborates with healthcare team to provide patient care.
Documents patient care appropriate to role in the patient chart.
Reports directly to supervising RN or department charge nurse.
For patients requiring close observation for safety: positions self in room at the bedside to maintain constant visual observation of the patient. Never leaves the patient alone or out of sight unless directed by RN.
Assists in set up, take down, and cleaning of equipment.
Maintains patient room order and keeps rooms adequately stocked.
Assists clinicians with procedures within scope of practice.
Assists with the transport of patients as needed.
Communicates in a professional manner with patients and colleagues.
Advocates for the patient at all times.
Maintains OMC organizational competencies and nursing competencies pertinent to job title and area of work.
Manages information in accordance with state and federal requirement.