PCA - 4W Ortho (Nights) FT
About The Position
The Patient Care Associate (PCA)/Student Nurse/Unit Secretary provides high-quality direct patient care to an assigned group of patients. Tasks may include assisting with activities of daily living, using safe patient-handling equipment, measuring and documenting intake and output, removing Foley catheters, managing external urinary catheters, setting up telemetry monitors and oxygen, monitoring blood glucose, and completing tasks delegated according to the employee’s scope of practice and skill set. The position may also provide clerical support to the care team and facilitate communication with care providers and visitors, in person or by telephone. The PCA works collaboratively with the patient, family, and other care team members, including the RN, to support optimal outcomes. The role has access to confidential patient information and requires communicating with team members about care provided. Daily activities are performed under the direct supervision of a Patient Care Coordinator, Registered Nurse, or Assistant Nurse Manager, and the indirect supervision of the Nurse Manager or Director. This is a full-time night position on the 4W orthopedic unit in Chillicothe, scheduled from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., including every third weekend. On-call work is not required. Hourly pay is based on years of nursing experience and education.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality direct care to an assigned group of patients.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living.
- Use safe patient-handling equipment.
- Measure and document patient intake and output.
- Remove Foley catheters and manage external urinary catheters.
- Set up telemetry monitors and oxygen.
- Monitor blood glucose.
- Perform tasks delegated according to scope of practice and skill set.
- Provide clerical support to the care team as needed.
- Facilitate communication among care providers and visitors, in person or by telephone.
- Collaborate with patients, families, RNs, and other care team members to support optimal outcomes.
- Communicate with team members about care provided to assigned patients.
- Protect confidential patient information.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and benefits
- Healthcare plans, including an EPO plan with the strongest coverage and lowest deductibles when receiving care within Adena
- Employer-funded protection and retirement support, including a 3.5% retirement match with an automatic 1% annual increase
- Paid time off that grows with tenure
- Tuition assistance and education support
- Emerging leader and leadership development programs
- Skill-building and lateral career opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
