Patient Care Associate - Float Pool (Nights) FT

Adena Health•Chillicothe, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Adena Health, our non-clinical roles are essential to how care is delivered. These positions are a great fit for candidates who value service, organization, teamwork, and making a meaningful impact behind the scenes. The Patient Care Associate (PCA)/Student Nurse/Unit Secretary provides high quality, direct patient care to an assigned group of patients, while providing an atmosphere that supports our mission to be our regions’ most trusted partner in healthcare. This includes, but is not limited to: activities of daily living, measure and document intake and output, foley removal, telemetry monitor set up & telemetry monitoring, phlebotomy, blood glucose monitoring, oxygen set up, etc. This position may also provide clerical support to the care team including typing, word processing, transcribing physician orders, and acting as a liaison facilitating communication with or between other care providers and visitors directly or via telephone. This individual works collaboratively with other care team members including the patient and family, and participates collaboratively with RN to achieve optimal outcomes. The PCA/Student Nurse/Unit Secretary has access to confidential patient information, must communicate with all team members regarding care provided by them to the assigned patient group and carries out daily activities under the direct supervision of a Patient Care Coordinator / Registered Nurse, RN or Assistant Nurse Manager and indirect supervision of the Nurse Manager or Director.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED, or STNA

Responsibilities

Activities of daily living
Measure and document intake and output
Foley removal
Telemetry monitor set up & telemetry monitoring
Phlebotomy
Blood glucose monitoring
Oxygen set up
Provide clerical support to the care team including typing, word processing, transcribing physician orders
Act as a liaison facilitating communication with or between other care providers and visitors directly or via telephone
Works collaboratively with other care team members including the patient and family
Participates collaboratively with RN to achieve optimal outcomes
Communicate with all team members regarding care provided by them to the assigned patient group
Carries out daily activities under the direct supervision of a Patient Care Coordinator / Registered Nurse, RN or Assistant Nurse Manager and indirect supervision of the Nurse Manager or Director