Patient Care Associate: C5 Vascular 24 hours/week Days
About The Position
The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) works under the direction of a Registered Nurse and assists the caregiving team in delivering competent, compassionate patient care. During assigned work periods, the PCA collects patient data, provides personal care, performs point-of-care testing such as whole blood glucose, helps turn, position, and mobilize patients, and supports assigned patients’ care needs with attention to progress toward discharge and transitions during an acute-care stay. The PCA is trained to perform technical procedures such as blood draws and electrocardiography, and collaborates with Materiel’s Coordinators to support the availability, stocking, and storage of supplies. The PCA helps maintain a clean, orderly, and safe care environment and may serve as an activity companion for patients requiring 1:1 observation. The role includes documenting care, reporting findings to the RN and care team, contributing to care planning and nursing reports, and supporting patients and families in participating in care decisions and staying informed.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Honesty, punctuality, and adherence to high standards of ethical conduct as defined by AMC and the tenets of the profession.
- Ability to communicate cooperatively and effectively with patients, family members, employees, and others.
- Regularly stand and walk and use hands for various job functions; occasionally sit, kneel, or crouch.
Nice To Haves
- Basic knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.
- Six months of related experience in a health care setting, completion of a certified nurse assistant course, and/or experience as a paramedic or emergency technician is desired.
Responsibilities
- Collect patient health and situation data, including vital signs, height and weight, and food and fluid intake and output.
- Report abnormal findings to the RN and patient care team.
- Participate in care planning and the nursing report process.
- Incorporate patient and family rights to participate in care decisions and use standardized techniques to keep them informed.
- Provide personal care, including bathing, oral care, and skin care.
- Assist patients with eating, hydration, grooming, dressing, and toileting.
- Use safe patient-handling practices during restorative care, including ambulation, range-of-motion activities, and use of assistive and prosthetic devices.
- Promote a clean, orderly, and safe care environment and demonstrate infection-control and transmission-based precautions.
- Provide the RN with details about patient progress toward goals and outcomes.
- Document all care in the patient record.
- Perform point-of-care testing and technical procedures such as whole blood glucose testing, blood draws, and electrocardiography.
- Collaborate with Materiel’s Coordinators on the use, stocking, and storage of supplies.
- Provide activity-companion service for patients requiring 1:1 observation when requested.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
