Patient Care Assistant (PCA), Med Surg Specialty - Cardiac, Part Time, Day Shift

About the role

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) position is for the night shift at the Cardiac telemetry unit at UC Medical Center. This position supports the Cardiac telemetry unit and works at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic direct patient care as delegated by clinical professional personnel in accordance with delegation law and rules and current education.
• Maintains an orderly, clean, and safe environment for patients and visitors.
• Measures vital signs; reports all changes including mental status.
• Specimen collection.
• Assists with activities of daily living (ADL's).
• Provides hygiene and comfort measures.
• Change linens as needed.
• Empties drainage bags and records outputs disposes of bodily fluids/waste.
• Utilizes patient care equipment.
• Aids with respiratory care for patients.
• May perform EKG's, mobile care phlebotomy (MCP), and blood glucose.
• Communicates patient observations to RN timely and appropriately.
• Records measurements and patient data.
• Documents treatments and procedures performed.
• Responds to and utilizes nurse call system.
• Facilitates the maintenance of a clean, safe and organized environment for patients and coworkers.
• Removes equipment when no longer in use to appropriate area for cleaning.
• Re-orders and stocks materials as necessary.
• Reports maintenance issues.
• Ensures call lights answered promptly.
• Ensures placement of patient identification bands.
• Ensures that side rails and restraints are applied for patient safety and per policy.
• Uses proper body mechanics and universal precautions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Current STNA Certification, Clinical Rotation completed, or Completion of PCA Novice Program.

Skills

• Culturally based and age-specific patient care.
• Basic patient care skills.
• Equipment utilization.
• Communication skills.
• Documentation skills.
• Emergency response skills.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Employee Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability.
• 401K.
• Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities.
• Community Discounts.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in this job posting.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is not specified in this job posting.