Patient Care Assistant-Joint Replacement (Part Time, Evenings)

Essential Functions

• Completes cleaning tasks utilizing OSHA standards.
• Performs maintenance and/or inventory of equipment according to unit/department standards.
• Practices standard precautions while handling contaminated items.
• Maintains unit order and efficiency.
• Maintains appearance of patient care areas and public areas.
• Maintains safe work environment.
• Orders and stocks supplies to meet the needs of the unit/department.
• Demonstrates an awareness of cost containment practices.
• Distributes supplies to appropriate areas according to unit/department standards.
• Demonstrates computer skills necessary to perform unit/department specific responsibilities.
• Depending on location may need to schedule patients and handle phone calls.
• Documents accurately and timely, according to unit/department standards.
• Reports promptly unusual situations, reactions, effects or conditions related to patient care to the responsible person(s).
• Absorb and provide personal hygiene needs and/or provide activities of daily living, comfort measures including changing linen, providing safe environment for mobility and ambulation, and maintaining a clean and orderly patient environment.
• Safely assist in mobilizing, turning, and positioning of patients; including use of various assistive devices and mechanical lifts.
• Demonstrate positive interpersonal skills when dealing with patients, family members and staff.
• Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge procedures.
• Answer patient call lights independently, promptly, and to the patient’s satisfaction; referring patient concerns to the RN or Nurse Manager.
• Provide close observation and care safely for patients who require 1:1 observation.
• Demonstrate proper responses to emergency situations.
• Code of Conduct/Professionalism – Identifies learning needs and seeks available resources and opportunities.
• Completes assignments within designated shift.
• Responds promptly to requests for assistance.
• Respects patient rights and maintains strict confidentiality.
• Communicates clearly, concisely and appropriately (verbal/written communications).
• Absorbs personal responsibility for attendance to maintain unit/department function.
• Handles conflicts in a positive manner.
• Able to prioritize continually.
• Clinical Skills – Maintains clinical skills necessary to perform duty/job.
• Obtains and accurately documents all required patient information; reporting changes and abnormal findings to the RN in a timely fashion.
• Perform unit-specific lab tests as dictated by the Point of Care Testing lab standards (Glucose, stool, and emesis) record results, and report findings to the RN.
• Perform quality control measures on unit assigned tests and equipment.
• Properly label specimen(s) and forms for lab test completion.
• Participates in achieving institution wide and unit based quality outcomes.
• Performs duty/job with appropriate level of independence.
• Performs duty/job with accuracy and efficiency.
• Accepts accountability, as an individual and as a team member for all services provided.

Secondary Functions

• Participates in the on-call responsibilities for this position as required.
• Other duties as assigned.