Periop Aide / Patient Care Assistant, Surgical Services – Opportunities at Multiple Campuses

St. Luke's University Health Network•Easton, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Luke's is seeking dedicated and compassionate individuals to join their team as Periop Aides / Patient Care Assistants (PCA) across multiple campuses. This role is crucial in providing direct and indirect patient care for patients across their life span, working cooperatively under the direction of an RN or LPN. The organization emphasizes its mission of unwavering commitment to excellence in patient care, education, and improving access to care, guided by PCRAFT values: Pride, Caring, Respect, Accountability, Flexibility, and Teamwork. St. Luke's fosters a premier environment for patient care, encouraging partnership, skill development, and celebrating team successes. They provide advanced care for patients with acute conditions and a wide variety of complexities, utilizing the latest advanced technology. This is an opportunity to be part of a multi-disciplinary team where relationships and trust with patients are highly valued.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Individualized orientation program for all areas.
Obtain BLS certification within sixty (60) days of employment or transfer to position.
Basic computer skills required.
Attend St. Luke’s University Health Network Assistive Personnel and Medical Terminology courses.

Nice To Haves

Positions may prefer related experience.

Responsibilities

Performs clinical procedures within scope of practice: Vital signs, Intake and output measurements, EKGs, Glucometry, Phlebotomy, Specimen collection.
Documentation for all assigned responsibilities.
Follows treatment plan and performs necessary functions to ensure patient satisfaction with service as directed by licensed personnel.
Performs 1:1 watches as assigned.
Accepts responsibility for providing safe, appropriate, quality patient care.
Communicates changes in patients’ conditions.
Maintains inventory of unit supplies and maintains a clean, orderly environment.
Assists in orienting and educating new staff.
Answers patient and visitor inquiries.
Performs patient related clerical duties, including unit statistics, manuals, logs, transcribing orders and entering patient charges accurately.
Demonstrates responsibility in meeting hospital and nursing department personnel standards.
Assists clinical staff with room preparation and turnover duties. This includes obtaining case cart, correct bed, equipment and supplies, cleaning, and setting up room.
Assists OR charge nurse with duties associated with the OR schedule, phone calls, and various communications to all departments and disciplines.
Checks and stocks the necessary supplies for the case cart, OR and sub-sterile rooms.
Understands the equipment needs and maintains knowledge of the equipment in the operating room, attends appropriate in-services, and troubleshoots equipment.
Accepts and delivers specimens to appropriate laboratory/pathology areas.
Provide assistance for patient transport, positioning, and lifting.
Participates in the review of the OR schedule daily and helps to identify potential conflicts or concerns related to instruments, equipment, or supplies.