Patient Services Associate - Periop Services - Weekends

University of Arkansas System•Little Rock, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Services Associate is a specifically trained member of the unit based care team who provides both clerical and patient care support to the Patient Management Team. The Patient Services Associate works under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse or other licensed/certified health care disciplines on the unit and performs tasks and duties for which they possess the competency that do not require a licensed practitioner, professional judgment or intervention. In the nursing support role, duties include assisting with processing of bulk storage, peripheral sticks, daily pod audits, blood culture processing, glucometer checks, act as a preceptor for new PCT’s, and assisting the charge nurse with other assigned duties. It is important that you take part in the Unit Based Counsel and to be a good role model/leader to the patient care technicians.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
1 Year patient care in a healthcare setting
Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

Act as a preceptor for new PCT’s
Take part in the Unit Based Counsel
Be a good role model/leader to the patient care technicians

Responsibilities

Assists patients with direct patient care.
Accepts direction from RN and team members and follows through on delegated patient care activities.
Provides appropriate grooming/oral hygiene and comfort measure and assists patients with mobility-related activities.
Accurately and promptly documents all patient care tasks, vital signs, ADL, wave tests, and I & O's per unit and department standards.
Obtains patient report and communicates with RN regarding patient care. Informs nurse of patient requests or complaints.
Carries out Plan of Care for patient using a Multidisciplinary Approach delegated by Team Leader.
Communicates effectively with other team members to facilitate patient care.
Assists patients and visitors with information and/or solutions to problems.
Serves as a resource to support department member in performance of duties.
Notifies appropriate staff of problems requiring prompt intervention.
Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
Transports patients to other areas of the hospital as directed.
Performs other duties as assigned.