Patient Care Assistant - Emergency Department

Olmsted Medical Center•Rochester, MN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves providing direct patient care activities under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Emergency Department. The Patient Care Assistant will care for patients of all ages, assisting with personal care, hygiene, vital signs, and ambulation. The role also includes collaborating with the healthcare team, documenting patient care, and ensuring patient safety through close observation when necessary. Responsibilities extend to maintaining patient rooms, assisting with equipment, supporting clinicians with procedures, transporting patients, and advocating for patients. The role also requires adherence to organizational competencies and managing information according to state and federal requirements.

Requirements

Completion of nursing assistant program or previous experience
Basic Life Support (BLS) certified

Nice To Haves

Certified Nursing Assistant preferred
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.
Other duties as assigned.