CNA/PCA - Surgical and Surgical Step-down

Mosaic Life Care • Saint Joseph, MO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Associate works under the supervision of leadership and the direction of an RN/LPN or Provider. This role administers quality patient care according to established standards and may be required to work in other areas based on staff skills and patient acuity. The Patient Care Associate is expected to provide exceptional service to all patients and customers.

Requirements

• H.S. Diploma - Required
• PCA education requirements - Required
• Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) training program in the last three years (excluding Albany caregivers) OR A fundamentals of nursing course OR A certified nursing assistant program with obtainment of certification (C.N.A.) OR A graduate of a professional or practical nursing program who did not pass the state licensure examination in the past three years OR A graduate of a professional or practical nursing program outside the United States and awaiting licensure in this country
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required within 90 Days
• CPI: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention - Required within 90 Days
• Any other required training by the organization - Required within 90 Days
• Must be able to travel between various system facilities and off-site locations as needed. - Required
• Fine motor skills required, eye\hand coordination, answer phone, data entry.
• Displays a friendly, positive attitude and communicates with patients, families, physicians and co-workers in a professional manner.
• Must walk, move, kneel, crouch, stoop, reach, stand, push, pull, and lift. Must follow good body mechanics.
• Ability to collect thorough information regarding patient's condition and evaluate effects of care; must be able to visually inspect patient's condition. Problem solves, manipulate numbers, adaptability, interpret data, calculate, comprehend, understand, explain, assess, evaluate short term and long term memory.
• Visual, hearing, feeling, smell, speak.

Nice To Haves

• In lieu of PCA education requirements, documented experience as a nurse assistant, emergency medical technician, or surgical technician in the past three (3) years - Required
• In Home Health, 6 months of Hospital/Nursing Home experience - Preferred

Responsibilities

• Completes daily Activities of Daily Living to meet patient’s needs i.e. personal hygiene, dressing patients, linen change.
• Feeding patients as indicated; Records food and fluid intake and output when appropriate.
• Takes and records vital signs including pulse oximetry.
• Transports patients as appropriate.
• Lifts, turns, repositions and ambulates patients, alone or with assistance.
• Collects and transports urine, stool and sputum samples for testing when assigned; completes Point of Care testing.
• Observes and reports changes in patient’s condition to nurse.
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED