Patient Care Assistant - PRN night shift

Baptist Neighborhood Hospital•Schertz, TX

23h

About The Position

The Patient Care Assistant performs advanced indirect and selected direct patient care duties in support of the nursing process under the direction of an RN, along with related clerical functions. The role requires knowledge of growth and development across different life cycles and the ability to provide care appropriate to the patients served. The assistant provides care within the hospital-approved PCA skills inventory and collaborates with the healthcare team to promote quality patient care. Duties include monitoring and reporting abnormal findings, maintaining simple drainage devices, taking vital signs, checking blood glucose, performing EKGs, monitoring intake and output, preparing patients for procedures, assisting with meals, bathing and mobility, transporting patients, maintaining equipment and rooms, performing data entry, and serving as Unit Clerk or patient monitor when assigned. The position is PRN on the night shift (7 p.m.–7 a.m.) at a 16-bed small-format hospital in Schertz.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current BLS certification.
Two years of work experience in an acute care hospital as a Nursing Assistant, or current enrollment in an accredited nursing program.
Ability to understand written instructions and perform basic mathematical calculations.
Demonstrated skills for the assigned specialty area, function, or procedures.
Demonstrated ability to perform duties with increased responsibilities.
Ability to perform duties requiring prolonged standing, walking, stooping, bending, and lifting.
Basic knowledge and understanding of PPE protocols and universal precautions.
Fluency in English, including written and verbal communication.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nursing Assistant certification.

Responsibilities

Provide advanced indirect and selected direct patient care within the hospital-approved PCA skills inventory and according to patient needs and age.
Collaborate with healthcare team members to plan, expedite, and promote quality patient care.
Use critical thinking to identify abnormal findings and report them to the nurse immediately.
Maintain simple drainage devices; take vital signs; perform blood glucose checks and EKGs; monitor intake and output; and maintain related records.
Perform skin preparations and prepare patients for procedures as directed.
Answer call bells; prepare patients for meals; prepare meals and feed patients; assist with baths and patient mobility.
Transport patients within the facility and perform assigned treatments as directed.
Maintain equipment and patient rooms in an orderly fashion and perform housekeeping duties for patient rooms.
Perform assigned computer data entry and serve as Unit Clerk and/or monitor patients when assigned.
Provide safe care in accordance with policies, procedures, and standards of care, while managing time, supplies, and practice accuracy.
Meet requirements for mandatory all-staff meetings, continuing education, and skills competency.
Support department goals and serve as a preceptor, mentor, or resource to less experienced staff.