Patient Care Assistant (Emergency) Part Time, Nights
About The Position
Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), the Patient Care Assistant is an integral member of the health care team, performing clerical and patient care assignments as delegated and permitted by law, regulatory bodies, and institutional policies and procedures. The position requires knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate care and service to patients in the assigned area. This part-time Emergency position is scheduled for 48 hours every two weeks, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. two nights per week, with every third weekend required. The schedule must be maintained throughout the year; this is not a summer-only position.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent, or proof of higher education.
- BLS for the Healthcare Provider certification required within 60 days after hire.
- Ability to maintain the stated schedule throughout the year, including two 7 p.m.–7 a.m. shifts per week and every third weekend.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Nurses Aide (CNA) certification.
- Previous patient care experience.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Computer literacy.
- Bilingual English and Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Assist in delivering direct patient care under RN supervision and follow written or verbal assignments and direction.
- Accurately document patient care activities and patient data using appropriate forms or information systems.
- Perform clinical skills, including vital-sign measurement, aseptic technique, specimen collection, hot and cold applications, simple respiratory therapy, post-mortem care, ostomy care, and application of orthopedic devices.
- Provide activities-of-daily-living care, including bathing, feeding, hair, skin, and oral care.
- Complete assigned patient duties within the time frame established by the RN.
- Gather patient data, including intake and output, vital signs, height and weight, and point-of-care test results.
- Assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Observe patients for changes and report them promptly.
- Follow Holland Hospital policies and procedures to support continuous improvement in patient care, safety, practice, and outcomes.
- Report patient safety issues through the occurrence reporting system; assist with identifying actual and potential safety risks and collecting quality-improvement data; and describe unit-based quality-improvement activities and their implications for practice.
- Achieve unit-specific initial and ongoing competencies and provide close care or one-to-one direct observation of patients when assigned to maintain safety.
- Contribute to the professional development and training of peers, colleagues, and students.
- Support unit operations by completing assigned tasks, conducting ongoing supplies inventory, stocking and cleaning patient care areas, assisting with delegated regulatory checks, and maintaining a neat environment in patient rooms and treatment areas.
- Support patient care and unit operations with clerical and reception tasks under RN supervision, including maintaining files, charts, and forms.
- Serve as unit receptionist by answering phones promptly, politely, and professionally and greeting visitors.
- Assist with requests and facilitate communication among health care team members; perform other assigned clerical and reception duties.
- Demonstrate knowledge of computer downtime procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
