Patient Care Associate - Wilson County (Nights)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Lebanon, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is designed to strengthen fall prevention efforts and improve patient safety through trained, hands-on support. This position is a step up from the Patient Care Attendant or Sitter role, allowing some hands-on assistance of and fall prevention for patients. Vanderbilt Health is the region’s largest comprehensive academic health system, with eight hospitals and over 180 clinics. We have a long tradition of providing world-class care to the people of the Mid-South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you’ll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniqueness celebrated. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region.

Requirements

1 year relevant work experience
High School Diploma or GED
Demonstrates competence with safety precautions and safe ambulation practice interventions, practical applications of minimal difficulty.
Independently works with clinical applications for patient documentation.
Demonstrates ability to set up and maintain patient rooms, supplies, and equipment. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering environment of care services while requiring some support and instruction from others.
Demonstrates ability to anticipate basic needs and identify safety issues or concerns. Prepares and presents clear and accurate status reports on patient care assignment. Address problems and obstacles before they arise. Understands and identifies with the basic goals and values of the organization.
Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.
Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.
Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas.
Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner.
Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service.
Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner.
Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support.
Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards.
Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department.
Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service.
Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources.
Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error.
Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them.
Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action.
Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.

Responsibilities

Monitor patients and intervene safely when they attempt to get out of bed or chairs without assistance.
Assist patients with toileting needs, ensuring timely response and safe transfers.
Reinforce fall prevention strategies, including the use of 5Ps, K Cards, and “No Pass” protocols.
Maintain open communication with nursing staff regarding patient behavior, safety concerns, and care needs, while also participating in interdisciplinary huddles and safety briefings.
Accurately document observations and interventions in accordance with hospital policy.