Patient Care Assistant (2026-0562)

Job Overview

The position description is a guide to the critical duties and essential functions of the job, not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, qualifications, physical demands, and work environment conditions.

Department

Varies

Work Hours

Variable

Reports To

Nurse Manager/Asst. Nurse Manager

Prerequisites

• Current licensure to practice in the State of Washington as a Certified Nursing Assistant required.
• AHA BLS for healthcare providers required.
• One (1) Year Patient Care Experience, Preferred.
• MA - Phlebotomy certification, required (or must obtain within 90 days of hire).

Qualifications

• Capable of comprehending, executing, and acting within scope of practice.
• Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills in a diverse population.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with the physical and emotional developments of all age groups.

Essential Responsibilities And Competencies

• Demonstrates applied knowledge in: Generic and department-specific structure/process standards.
• Patient care resources and references.
• Reports the following to the Registered Nurse (RN) / Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Clinical Administrative Resource (CAR): Significant signs and symptoms as directed by the RN / LPN or CAR.
• Observations in changes in patient condition (such as, but not limited to, level of consciousness or mobility, breathing pattern, skin color, pain, difficulty swallowing, new wound drainage, decreased output, etc.).
• Equipment that is alarming or malfunctioning.
• Concerns related to patient or family behavior or emotional status or problems with patient compliance.
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to: Cardiac/pulmonary arrest.
• Psychiatric emergencies.
• Postpartum hemorrhage (specific to Birth Center).
• Newborn emergencies (specific to Birth Center).
• Demonstrates safe use of patient care equipment.
• Demonstrates understanding of the developmental/behavioral characteristics of ages served.
• Neonate Child Adolescent Adult Geriatric (older adult).

Additional Duties

• Performs phlebotomy as requested according to correct procedure.
• Maintains biannual certification.
• Performs chem strip procedure according to procedure.