PCA-Sleep Clinic

Dayton Children's Hospital•Dayton, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The PCA assists the nurse with patient care activities while taking patients’ developmental levels into consideration. The role supports both clinical and clerical operations and helps create a patient- and family-oriented experience. The PCA measures and records vital signs and intake and output, assists patients with activities of daily living, and provides safe transportation and a safe environment. The PCA also handles patient information in accordance with confidentiality and privacy expectations, follows the hospital’s safety management program, and responds to changing census and customer needs. The position requires strong communication skills, the ability to accept delegated tasks, and the knowledge to ask questions and report patient information as appropriate. The PCA is expected to understand and support the hospital’s mission. The schedule is part time, 20 hours, Monday through Friday, with varying days on the day shift.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
PCA training, PCA experience, or active enrollment in a health care-related education program.
CPR certification must be obtained within two weeks of the start date.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of STNA experience in a hospital setting.
CPR certification at hire.

Responsibilities

Assist the nurse in completing patient care activities, considering patients’ developmental levels.
Measure and record vital signs and intake and output.
Assist patients with activities of daily living.
Provide safe patient transportation and maintain a safe environment for patients.
Handle patient information appropriately and protect confidentiality and privacy.
Follow the safety management program to help maintain a hazard-free environment and reduce injury risk.
Support clinical and clerical operations through cross-training.
Adapt to changing census and the needs of internal and external customers.
Communicate effectively, accept delegated tasks, ask questions, and report patient information as indicated.
Promote a patient- and family-oriented experience and support the hospital’s mission.