Patient Care Assistant - 3 Fl HemOnc - BMT - Full Time 12 Hour Nights (Non-Exempt) (Union)

Patient Satisfaction

• Responds to patient call within 10 minutes.
• Anticipates patient needs.
• Proactively makes rounds to reduce patient calls.
• Maintains positive behaviors toward patients and visitors.
• Smiles and is pleasant during all interactions.
• Provides RN with necessary data related to patient assessment.
• Contributes input into the patient’s plan of care and accurately implements interventions on the patient’s plan of care, in collaboration with the RN.
• Performs essential skills which contribute to positive patient outcomes per routing, MD orders, and RN direction.

Vitals

• Daily weight
• I & O
• Hygiene: bath, peri-care, oral care, HS care, hair care
• Ambulation/mobility; turn bed patients every 2 hours, transfers from bed to chair

Documentation

• Documents all care provided, including vital signs, intake and output, meal percentages, equipment used, and patient care.

Communication

• Makes presence known before entering a room or private area.
• Identifies/introduces self to patient and visitors.
• Explains plan of care to the patient.
• Does not engage in inappropriate discussions regarding other patients and unit operations.
• Knows and utilizes all computerized systems to send messages, document care, and communicate patient/unit needs to various departments.
• Knows and follows line of communication within the department.
• Reports to RN/Charge Nurse pertinent information/significant change in patient condition/patient and family concerns and patient refusal of care in a timely manner.
• Reports to RN/Charge Nurse patient’s inability to perform self-care and describes actions taken which were ineffective.
• Actively collaborates with the RN at the beginning and throughout the shift regarding patient care and data collection.

Regulatory Agency

• Ensures that the unit is in continuous survey readiness.
• No food/drink in nurses station.
• No open containers in patient pantry.
• No outside food in patient refrigerator.
• No boxes etc. or floor.
• Staff refrigerator kept clean.
• Linen covered at all times.
• Fire door closed.
• Maintain clean/tidy nurses station, locker room, pantry.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Ensures confidentiality of patient records and other written information.

Required Qualifications

• High school or equivalent.
• Graduate from an accredited Certified Nursing Program.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CA DPH).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association.
• Fire Life Safety Training (LA City).

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year Experience in a health care setting.

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CA DPH).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association.
• Fire Life Safety Training (LA City).

Pay

The hourly rate range for this position is $22.00 – $37.40.