PCA

Mississippi County Hospital System•Blytheville, AR

28d

About The Position

Maintains a safe environment for patient, unit, and coworkers. Assists licensed personnel by completing supportive functions for maximum patient outcomes. Assists licensed personnel by providing activities related to the plan of care to improve customer satisfaction and provide optimal outcomes. Performs related responsibilities as required or directed. The PCA will interact directly with patients, providing comfort and transportation, monitoring their vital signs and assisting with daily living needs. We are searching for a dedicated, compassionate and energetic individual to be a vital link between our patients and the nurses and other facility staff. Assist with daily living activities. This includes delivering meals to patients, turning and ambulating patients and providing plenty of fresh water, as well as extra nourishment between meals. Help patients with personal hygiene. Provide patients with bedpans, help with baths, shampoos and showers. Provide adjunct care for the patient, including ice packs, non-sterile dressings and therapeutic baths. Check vital signs and record daily information in the patient’s chart. Assist the nurses and other staff as needed. Adhere to professional standards, follow policies and procedures and abide by federal, state and local requirements, as well as Joint Commission standards.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
BLS
Basic computer skills

Nice To Haves

Completion of a state-approved CNA certification training course

Responsibilities

Maintain a safe environment for patient, unit, and coworkers.
Assist licensed personnel by completing supportive functions for maximum patient outcomes.
Assist licensed personnel by providing activities related to the plan of care to improve customer satisfaction and provide optimal outcomes.
Interact directly with patients, providing comfort and transportation.
Monitor patient vital signs.
Assist patients with daily living needs.
Deliver meals to patients.
Turn and ambulate patients.
Provide fresh water and extra nourishment between meals.
Help patients with personal hygiene (bedpans, baths, shampoos, showers).
Provide adjunct care (ice packs, non-sterile dressings, therapeutic baths).
Check vital signs and record daily information in the patient’s chart.
Assist nurses and other staff as needed.
Adhere to professional standards, follow policies and procedures, and abide by federal, state, and local requirements, as well as Joint Commission standards.