Infusion Clinic PCA
Nationwide Children's Hospital · Columbus, OH · 2 mo ago
OTHRPart-time
Schedule
24 hours per week. Clinic hours:
- Monday and Friday: 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Responsibilities
- Collects, documents, and reports vital signs.
- May complete screening questions and documentation or minor specimen testing as assigned.
- Promotes general patient safety.
- Holds and positions patients and assists with procedures.
- Prepares materials and supplies as delegated.
- Remains compliant with HIPAA, maintains professionalism, and ensures confidentiality of patient information.
- Ensures environmental standards are met and all unit and patient areas are stocked, cleaned, and maintained.
- Performs clerical and administrative tasks as necessary.
- Completes continuing education and participates in offered educational opportunities.
- May act as a preceptor and train other staff.
Requirements
- Completion of fundamentals course from an approved nursing program, or equivalent certification or experience, required.
- Active Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) in the State of Ohio, or equivalent education or experience, required.
- Current CPR certification (BLS for healthcare provider), required.
- One year of patient care experience in a hospital setting within the last three years, or equivalent education or certification, required.
Skills
- Effective written and verbal communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
- Must demonstrate competence as defined in the Patient Care Assistant responsibilities/skills checklist in providing age-appropriate care and services to pediatric patients of all ages and selected adult patients.
- Displays a positive presence and interacts with patients, families, staff, outside vendors, consultants, and physicians.
Physical Requirements
Occasionally:
- Biohazard waste
- Climb stairs/ladder
- Computer skills
- Fumes/Gases/Vapors
- Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning
- Interpreting Data
- Lifting/Carrying: 41-60 lbs
- Lifting/Carrying: 61-100 lbs
- Loud Noises
- Machinery
- Power Tools
- Pushing/Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance
- Repetitive hand/arm use
- Sitting
Frequently:
- Bend/twist
- Blood and/or Bodily Fluids
- Chemicals/Medications
- Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens
- Depth perception
- Lifting/Carrying: 0-10 lbs
- Lifting/Carrying: 11-20 lbs
- Lifting/Carrying: 21-40 lbs
- Patient Equipment
- Pushing/Pulling: 0-25 lbs
- Pushing/Pulling: 26-40 lbs
- Pushing/Pulling: 41-60 lbs
- Pushing/Pulling: 61-100 lbs
- Reaching above shoulder
- Squat/kneel
Continuously:
- Audible speech
- Color vision
- Hearing acuity
- Peripheral vision
- Seeing – Far/near
- Standing
- Walking