Emergency Department PCA/PCT PT Mids 11a-11p

About the role

This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus.

Responsibilities

• Performs assigned basic patient care duties
• Protects patient confidentiality and privacy
• Makes rounds with oncoming shift
• Exhibits compassionate care and service excellence
• Prioritizes patient care based on tests/surgery schedule and unit needs
• Reports any changes in patient’s condition to the patient’s nurse or charge nurse
• Takes patients’ vital signs including asking pain score
• Applies pulse oximeter probe and records readings
• Maintains Intake and Output (I&O), including percentage of meal consumed
• Prepares patients for meals and assists with feeding as needed
• Performs/assists with baths
• Cleanses simple wounds, applies skin barriers, and applies wound dressing under the direction of the RN
• Performs site care to established PEG sites
• Empties colostomy or ileostomy bags
• Sets up / utilizes orthopedic appliances as appropriate for area
• Escorts, transports, transfers and ambulates patients applying appropriate transfer techniques
• Measures and applies TED hose and SCD stockings
• Sets up wall suction
• Performs oral suctioning with a tonsil-tip suction device
• Collects urine (clean catch), and stool specimens
• Collects sputum sample (not by suction)
• Performs blood glucose or other point of care testing
• Attends to comfort of patients
• Performs functions that may be delegated by the licensed professional nurse (when appropriate)
• Assists other nursing personnel in patient care
• Maintains related records
• Assists with patient admissions, discharges and transfers
• Maintains patient care areas according to unit standards including reorder and restocking of supplies as needed
• Fills ice pitchers
• Changes linen and keeps beds neat and clean
• Cleans rolling stock such as blood pressure machines, IV poles and carts
• Maintains and replaces designated contaminated boxes
• Completes errands as directed
• Serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff
• Performs electrocardiograms (advanced competency per discretion of the director)
• Performs venipuncture and capillary puncture (advanced competency per discretion of the director)
• Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively
• Maintains safe environment
• Adds to patient population-specific needs
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities

Qualifications

• MINIMUM EDUCATION: High School Graduate or equivalent
• PREFERRED EDUCATION: Satisfactory completion of a Nurse Assistant, EMT, Paramedic, or Medical Assisting course
• MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 2 years inpatient, Emergency Department, or skilled nursing facility experience as an unlicensed assistive personnel or completion of two semesters of clinical rotations in an accredited nursing program

Skills

• Compassion
• Confidentiality
• Empathy
• Service Excellence
• Time Management
• Physical Stamina
• Attention to Detail
• Communication Skills

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

N/A