PCA - Specialty Pediatrics 8 - Part Time - Night

Dayton Children's Hospital•Dayton, OH

35d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for assisting the nurse in completion of patient care activities, taking into consideration the patient's developmental levels. Demonstrates strong communication skills, accepts delegated tasks and has the knowledge and understanding to ask questions and report patient information as indicated. Appropriately handles patient information understanding confidentiality and privacy. Complies with the safety management program designed to provide a physical environment free of hazards and to reduce the risk of injury. Is knowledgeable about and responsive to the mission of the hospital. The PCA promotes a patient and family experience oriented environment and acts as a change agent to meet the rapidly changing census and needs of all customers-both internal and external. The PCA measures and records vital signs, intake and output, assists patients with activities of daily living, and provides safe transportation and environment for patients. The PCA is cross trained to support the clinical and clerical sides of the business. Department Specific Job Details: The PCA II delivers basic patient care and provides comfortable measures to maintain the patient care environment. This position will have scheduled hours in both the clinical function and clerical function of the department and performs routine clinical skills for patient care, which includes taking vital signs, weight, height, per policy or as directed by physician or nurse. The PCA II is responsible for patient flow, chaperoning, stocking of rooms, ordering of tests and supplies. The PCA II is also responsible for service delegated by the RN or physician and interacts with other department personnel to maintain timely patient flow to provide appropriate care and quality customer service.

Requirements

HS Diploma/GED
PCA training or actively enrolled in a health care related education program
CPR Certified

Nice To Haves

1-2 years previous experience preferred

Responsibilities

Assisting the nurse in completion of patient care activities
Taking into consideration the patient's developmental levels
Demonstrates strong communication skills
Accepts delegated tasks
Asks questions and report patient information as indicated
Handles patient information understanding confidentiality and privacy
Complies with the safety management program
Measures and records vital signs, intake and output
Assists patients with activities of daily living
Provides safe transportation and environment for patients
Delivers basic patient care
Performs routine clinical skills for patient care, which includes taking vital signs, weight, height, per policy or as directed by physician or nurse
Responsible for patient flow, chaperoning, stocking of rooms, ordering of tests and supplies
Interacts with other department personnel to maintain timely patient flow to provide appropriate care and quality customer service