PCA - Float - Part Time - Night

Dayton Children's Hospital

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) assists nurses with patient care activities while taking patients’ developmental levels into consideration. The PCA promotes a patient- and family-oriented experience and adapts to changing census and the needs of internal and external customers. The role includes measuring and recording vital signs, intake, and output; assisting patients with activities of daily living; and providing safe patient transportation and a safe environment. The PCA communicates effectively, accepts delegated tasks, asks questions and reports patient information as needed, handles patient information confidentially, and complies with the hospital’s safety management program. The PCA is expected to understand and respond to the hospital’s mission.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• PCA training, PCA experience, or active enrollment in a health care-related education program is required.
• CPR is preferred at hire and must be obtained within two weeks of the start date.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

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