Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Med/Surg
About The Position
The Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) works on the 6 Medical Unit at South Pointe Hospital, a fast-paced unit caring for patients with a variety of medical conditions, including pneumonia, congestive heart failure, infectious disease, asthma, and COPD exacerbation. The unit also has experience managing chronic ventilator patients. Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), the PCNA assists with and provides direct patient care. The role involves substantial patient contact, including help with activities of daily living and ambulation. The PCNA should be able to recognize basic changes in patient status, adapt, and multitask in a fast-paced environment. The position offers hands-on experience working with nurses and physicians. The schedule is nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Caregivers follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross; if not held, it must be obtained during the new-hire period.
- For nursing students, BLS certification is required upon hire.
- Ability to move and lift patients, with full-body motion and manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination.
- Ability to perform extensive standing and walking.
- Ability to exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Nice To Haves
- State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA).
- Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W), or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered.
Responsibilities
- Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN.
- Take vital signs and weights.
- Assist patients with personal care and activities of daily living.
- Assist with patient transfers and transport.
- Perform pulse oximetry and point-of-care testing.
- Perform dressing changes.
- Apply external monitoring devices.
- Remove urinary Foley catheters.
- Report abnormal findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions to an RN.
- Help keep patients’ rooms clean and orderly.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
