Patient Care Associate, 6p-6a, PRN, Float Pool
About The Position
Performs direct and indirect patient care duties under the guidance and direction of the RN and LPN. Responsible for implementing components of the plan of care through the initiation/completion of procedures relating to basic human, mental, spiritual, and social needs; comfort and safety measures; activities of daily living; personal care needs; nutrition and fluid needs; and elimination needs. Indirect patient care includes, but is not limited to, cleaning occupied and unoccupied patient areas and maintaining an environment, which is neat and free of hazards to the patient’s well-being. An understanding of and willingness to follow infection control and safety guidelines is mandatory. Supports the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
Requirements
- High school graduation or equivalent required.
- Ability to read, use simple math skills, and write clearly and legibly.
- Ability to perform duties for direct and indirect patient care.
- Must be able to bend over to perform certain duties, e.g., assist patient to put on footwear, check urinary output, etc.
- Must be able to maneuver throughout the halls, stairways, and patient rooms in response to hospital emergencies.
- Interpretation of environmental input requires visual and auditory skills.
- A significant amount of writing and computer entry is required.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experiences as a nursing assistant or in other patient-related position desirable but not required.
Responsibilities
- Assisting the patient with personal hygiene needs
- Observing the patient’s condition, including their vital signs, their feeding and elimination patterns
- General housekeeping skills
- Ordering and maintenance of supplies
- Simple computer entry ability
- Implementing components of the plan of care through the initiation/completion of procedures relating to basic human, mental, spiritual, and social needs
- Implementing comfort and safety measures
- Implementing activities of daily living
- Implementing personal care needs
- Implementing nutrition and fluid needs
- Implementing elimination needs
- Cleaning occupied and unoccupied patient areas
- Maintaining an environment, which is neat and free of hazards to the patient’s well-being
- Following infection control and safety guidelines
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
