Patient Care Associate 2, Pediatric ICU, Holtz Children's Hospital, FT, Nights

Jackson Health•Miami, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Associate 2 is a licensed member of the health care team who performs advanced supportive administrative and certain clinical duties under the supervision of a registered nurse. The role supports age-specific care and a consistent standard of care for a group of patients, including their hygiene, safety, nutrition, elimination, and comfort needs. The position may require demonstrating knowledge and skills in a specialty area and is classified as Level 4 in the nursing support ladder. This position is in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Holtz Children's Hospital. The schedule is full-time nights, identified as 3/3.

Requirements

Generally requires 1 to 3 years of related experience.
High school diploma.
Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure.
Ability to understand and follow instructions.
Knowledge and skill in using job-appropriate technology and software applications.
Must meet and maintain current unit-specific and organizational skills, competencies, certifications, and licensures required by the clinical area.
Effective April 25, 2024, one of the following credential pathways is required: completion of a patient care technician school training program and proof of phlebotomy training; Florida CNA licensure and proof of phlebotomy training; completion of a medical assisting school training program with phlebotomy included; or Florida EMT licensure with phlebotomy included.
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) with at least 6 months of validity.
Additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers may be required at the unit level upon hire, with at least 6 months of validity and maintenance at Jackson Health System for the duration of employment.

Responsibilities

Use a systematic process to provide or modify care and patient/family education.
Assist the health care team with advanced procedures by preparing supplies and equipment, supporting patients and families, positioning patients, and setting up or removing equipment.
Perform generalized patient care tasks, including taking vital signs, feeding, assisting with mobility and IV lines, managing drainage, and providing personal hygiene, bathing, dressing, bed-making, and linen changes.
Use specialized equipment as needed when providing patient care, such as spirometers and restraints.
Prepare and clean examination rooms, patient treatment areas, and stretchers between patient use.
Transport patients to and from treatment areas when needed.
Clean the assigned clinic area after patient treatment at the end of the day according to departmental procedures.
Take and pick up food orders for patient kitchen evaluation.
Assist with the discharge process according to Jackson Health System policies and under supervision.
Make daily rounds of the assigned work area, initiate repair work orders as needed, and communicate actions to appropriate health care team members.
Maintain patient-floor supplies and equipment by inventorying, ordering, stocking, rotating, and charging for them.
Assist with office duties as needed, including answering phones and taking messages.
Follow and perform unit-specific policies and procedures as detailed on the unit-specific competency checklist.
Use job- and unit-specific equipment as required.
Demonstrate service excellence and CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Expertise.
Perform other related job duties as assigned.