PCA

Cincinnati Children's•Liberty, LA

7d•$17 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

The PCA (Patient Care Assistant) role involves providing approved care to assigned patients and assisting in the implementation of interventions under the supervision of an RN. This includes supervising and assisting patients with activities of daily living and developmentally appropriate activities. The PCA also offers assistance to co-workers after completing their own duties, uses crisis control techniques, and assists in de-escalation of patients and visitors. They may also assist with patient transport and 1 on 1 patient observation as needed. In terms of communication, the PCA demonstrates Cincinnati Children's CARES behaviors in all interactions, reports patient status changes, and completes timely documentation in the patient medical record. They are encouraged to seek information and guidance when needed and discuss concerns with their Director or designee. For the environment, the PCA ensures that all areas are organized and present a safe, accessible, effective, and efficient environment for patients, families, visitors, and employees. They must comply with Infection Control policies and procedures and adhere to safety procedures appropriate to children's ages and developmental levels. Administrative support includes responding to communication system/patient alarms with urgency, answering the telephone according to CCHMC etiquette, assembling charts, ordering patient and clerical supplies, and potentially assisting in the orientation and training of new employees.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Completion of medical/surgical or equivalent clinical rotation from ACEN, CCNE or NLN CNEA accredited institution, OR Listed on Ohio STNA registry or Ohio CNA (If CNA is in another state, must receive reciprocity within 180 days of hire), OR Listed on Ohio or National Emergency Medical Services Registry, OR 1+ years of patient care experience within the last three years
Requires training in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and maintenance of certification

Responsibilities

Provide approved care of assigned patients and assist in implementation of interventions under supervision of RN.
Supervise and assist patients with activities of daily living.
Supervise developmentally appropriate activities.
Offers assistance to co-workers after completion of own duties.
Use crisis control techniques and assist in de-escalation of patients and visitors.
Assist with patient transport as requested.
May assist with 1 on 1 patient observation as needed.
Demonstrates the Cincinnati Children's CARES behaviors in all interactions with patients, families, visitors and co-workers by actively participating as a frontline example of extraordinary customer service and satisfaction.
Reports present status or changes in patient condition on an ongoing basis and in change of shift summary.
Completes timely documentation of information in the patient medical record.
Seek information and guidance when needed.
Discusses concerns of work situation with Director or designee.
Ensures that within the division, all areas are organized and present a safe, accessible, effective and efficient environment for patients, families, visitors, and employees.
Ensure that work areas are organized and present a safe, accessible, effective and efficient environment for employees, patients and families.
Comply with Infection Control policies and procedures.
Adhere to safety procedures appropriate to children's ages and development levels.
Responds to communication system/patient alarms and executes with a sense of urgency.
Answer the telephone in accordance with CCHMC telephone etiquette.
Assemble charts, order patient supplies, and stock clerical supplies.
May assist in the orientation and training of new employees.