PCA- Float Pool (Nights) PT

Adena Health System•Chillicothe, OH

About The Position

The Patient Care Associate (PCA), Student Nurse, or Unit Secretary provides high-quality direct patient care to an assigned group of patients and helps maintain an atmosphere that supports Adena Health’s mission. The role includes 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, such as typing, word processing, transcribing physician orders, and facilitating communication among care providers and visitors, in person or by telephone. The PCA works collaboratively with the patient, family, and other care team members, including the RN, to achieve optimal outcomes. The role has access to confidential patient information and requires communicating with team members about care provided to assigned patients. Daily activities are performed under the direct supervision of a Patient Care Coordinator, Registered Nurse, or Assistant Nurse Manager, and the indirect supervision of the Nurse Manager or Director. This is a part-time Float Pool role on the night shift, from 6:00 PM to 6:30 AM, with every third weekend required.

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality direct patient care to an assigned group of patients.
Assist patients with activities of daily living.
Measure and document patient intake and output.
Remove Foley catheters.
Set up telemetry monitors and monitor telemetry.
Perform phlebotomy.
Monitor blood glucose.
Set up oxygen.
Provide clerical support, which may include typing, word processing, and transcribing physician orders.
Facilitate communication among care providers and visitors, in person or by telephone.
Collaborate with patients, families, RNs, and other care team members to achieve optimal outcomes.
Communicate with team members about care provided to assigned patients while protecting confidential patient information.