PCA- Float Pool (Nights) PT

Adena Health•Chillicothe, OH

About The Position

The Patient Care Associate (PCA), Student Nurse, or Unit Secretary provides high-quality direct care to an assigned group of patients and helps create an atmosphere that supports Adena Health’s mission. The role may include assisting with activities of daily living; measuring and documenting intake and output; Foley catheter removal; setting up and monitoring telemetry; phlebotomy; blood glucose monitoring; and oxygen setup. The position may also provide clerical support to the care team, including typing, word processing, transcribing physician orders, and facilitating communication with care providers and visitors in person or by telephone. The PCA collaborates with other care team members, including patients and families, and works with an RN to support optimal outcomes. The role has access to confidential patient information and requires communicating with team members about care provided to assigned patients. Daily work is performed under the direct supervision of a Patient Care Coordinator, Registered Nurse, or Assistant Nurse Manager, and the indirect supervision of a Nurse Manager or Director. This is a part-time, 60% Float Pool position on the night shift, scheduled from 6:00 PM to 6:30 AM, with every third weekend required. Salary is based on years of experience. Adena describes its workplace as community-centered, collaborative, and focused on growth, with leadership development, tuition assistance and education support, skill-building, and lateral career opportunities.

Requirements

Work every third weekend.
Communicate with care team members regarding care provided to assigned patients.
Work collaboratively with patients, families, and other care team members.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients, including assistance with activities of daily living.
Measure and document patient intake and output.
Remove Foley catheters.
Set up and monitor telemetry.
Perform phlebotomy and blood glucose monitoring.
Set up oxygen.
Provide clerical support, including typing, word processing, and transcribing physician orders.
Facilitate communication with or between care providers and visitors, in person or by telephone.
Collaborate with patients, families, other care team members, and RNs to support optimal outcomes.
Communicate with team members about care provided to assigned patients.
Carry out daily activities under the specified direct and indirect supervision.