Patient Care Assistant (PCA) / Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) - Med Surg

Job Responsibilities

• Works under the direct supervision and instruction of the RN to provide direct patient care activities.
• Provides direct patient care for patients of all ages that includes, but not limited to, personal care and hygiene, vital signs, and ambulation.
• Collaborates with healthcare team to provide patient care.
• Documents patient care appropriate to role in the patient chart.
• Reports directly to supervising RN/LPN or department charge nurse.
• For patients requiring close observation for safety: positions self in room at the bedside to maintain constant visual observation of the patient. Never leaves the patient alone or out of sight unless directed by RN.
• Auxiliaries in set up, take down, and cleaning of equipment.
• Maintains patient room order and keeps rooms adequately stocked.
• Auxiliaries in the transport of patients as needed.
• Functions as a health unit coordinator.
• Communicates in a professional manner with patients and colleagues.
• Advocates for the patient at all times.
• Manages information in accordance with state and federal requirement.

Qualifications

• Completion of nursing assistant program or previous experience.
• Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certified.
• Previous hospital experience preferred.