Patient Care Assistant-PICU-36hr

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care (as defined by unit) that addresses the population-specific needs of the patients on the unit.
• Activities may include any of the following:
• assist patient with feedings and personal care (e.g. hygiene, ambulating and activities of daily living, etc.)
• obtain vital signs, temperature, weight, height, head circumference or other patient data as required
• obtain and test specimens (e.g. blood glucose, urine, etc.)
• transport patients
• assist with patient admissions and discharges
• Demonstrates an awareness of safety needs and a basic knowledge of medical terminology, infection control, risk management and environment of care policies in all interactions with patients/families.
• Responds with tact and discretion to the needs of patients and families, and reports needs beyond the PCA skill level to the RN.
• Documentation - Accurately documents patient information on appropriate forms.
• Demonstrates basic data entry and data retrieval competency in electronic patient records and/or patient supply systems utilized on unit.
• Unit Support Activities - Maintains appropriate inventories of unit supplies in patient rooms/bedside stands; and in treatment, utility, medication and linen rooms.
• Cleans, maintains and inventories unit equipment.
• May perform quality control checks on equipment or supplies as directed by the RN.
• Utilizes all equipment appropriately, and notifies appropriate person of equipment or facility breakdown or damage.
• Assist with miscellaneous errands, and transportation of medication (including controlled substances), blood, equipment and supplies, as directed by the RN.
• Aid with routine clerical tasks.

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience: Education Required: High school diploma, GED or equivalent, or higher level of education that requires a high school diploma.
• Experience Preferred: Successful completion or enrollment in a Certified Nurse’s Aide training program, completion of a Medical Assistant program, or EMT certification strongly preferred.
• Minimum of one year pediatric PCA experience preferred.
• Licenses and/or Certifications: BLS/CPR, American Heart Association, required within 2 weeks of hire and must remain current at all times.
• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification by State of Connecticut preferred.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training certification required within 3 months of hire and maintained thereafter.