Patient Care Assistant - PRN - Hospitalist B

Parkland Health•Parkland, WA

About The Position

The Patient Care Assistant performs specified patient care activities under the direction of a Registered Nurse and is committed to patient-centered, patient-valued care. The role supports patients and their families by providing basic care, monitoring patient status, documenting activities, maintaining a safe and sanitary environment, and communicating with nurses and other members of the healthcare team. This position is PRN in Hospitalist B.

Requirements

Completion of at least one of the following: a formal nurse aide course; a current certified nurse aide registry; a medical assistant course; a current medical assistant certificate; a patient care technician course; or a current patient care technician certificate.
Alternatively, currently enrolled in an accredited school of professional nursing with documentation from the school of basic fundamentals of nursing; or a graduate of an accredited school of nursing; or completion of Parkland's job-specific training program.
Current Heartsaver CPR course completion card from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 90 days of hire and/or placement in the job.
Ability to demonstrate basic patient care skills and skill in using supplies and assigned equipment.
Ability to communicate effectively with departmental personnel, other departments, nurses, physicians, patients, and families.
Ability to demonstrate patient-centered, patient-valued behaviors.

Responsibilities

Provide basic hygiene care, unsterile treatments, vital-sign measurements, and range-of-motion exercises under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
Lift, ambulate, and feed patients in accordance with patient-centered care practices.
Respond to patient needs and special requests while serving as a patient advocate.
Maintain open communication and respect patient rights and confidentiality.
Monitor patient status and report changes in condition to nurses and other health team members; assist them with patient care needs.
Record activities performed, including vital signs, ambulation, and feeding outcomes, in accordance with nursing-unit standards.
Apply sanitation, infection-control, safety, and supplies-and-equipment knowledge to support patient care.
Monitor patient environments and equipment, correct conditions when appropriate, and report deficiencies or defects for immediate correction.
Escort patients, clean designated areas, provide or request translation services when applicable, perform quality-control checks, and deliver patient specimens when applicable.
Identify opportunities to improve work processes and recommend changes to support effectiveness, productivity, efficiency, customer satisfaction, and departmental goals.
Pursue education and professional growth through in-service sessions, department meetings, workshops, and relevant reading, and apply acquired knowledge to work practices.
Maintain knowledge of rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines that affect patient care; develop effective internal controls and seek guidance as needed to support compliance.
Stay informed about developments and trends in the field through seminars, workshops, professional journals, professional organizations, and maintaining certification or licensure.
Implement and monitor recommended improvements as appropriate to support department and Parkland goals.