PCA - Specialty Pediatrics 3W - Part Time - Night

Dayton Children's Hospital • Dayton, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The PCA assists nurses in completing patient care activities while considering patients’ developmental levels. The role requires strong communication, the ability to accept delegated tasks, and the knowledge to ask questions and report patient information as appropriate. The PCA handles patient information in accordance with confidentiality and privacy expectations and follows the safety management program to help maintain a hazard-free environment and reduce injury risk. The PCA is knowledgeable about and responsive to the hospital’s mission, promotes a patient- and family-oriented experience, and adapts to changing census and customer needs. Duties include measuring and recording vital signs and intake and output, assisting patients with activities of daily living, and providing safe patient transportation and a safe environment. The PCA is cross-trained to support both clinical and clerical work.

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 if not already held.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Assist nurses with patient care activities, taking patients’ developmental levels into consideration.
• Accept delegated tasks, ask questions, and report patient information as indicated.
• Handle patient information in accordance with confidentiality and privacy expectations.
• Comply with the safety management program to help maintain a hazard-free environment and reduce the risk of injury.
• Promote a patient- and family-oriented experience and respond to changing census and customer needs.
• Measure and record vital signs, intake, and output.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Provide safe transportation and a safe environment for patients.
• Support both clinical and clerical work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED