Patient Care Assistant PRN - 3rd Floor-High Risk OB - Children's and Women's Hospital

Responsibilities

• Receives verbal/written assignments from RN
• Affords patients with activities of Daily Living
• Reports any changes in patient condition to RN
• Maintains clean and neat stocked areas and patient rooms
• Cleans equipment between each patient use
• Operates unit equipment as required
• Runs unit errands as needed
• Affords assistance and accompaniment to patients on admission, discharge, and transfer
• Answers patient call lights promptly
• Keeps hallway clear of equipment
• Distributes water and ice
• Maintains 24-hour urine collections
• Performs catheter checks and blood glucose monitoring
• Takes and records vital signs and weight
• Records accurate intake and output (to include NG, chest tube, ostomy bags, foley, etc.)
• Signed/initialled documentation
• Documents patient turns and repositioning
• Reports any skin condition to RN
• Affords assistance with completion of daily flow sheet
• Participates in orientation of new employees as assigned
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
• Accesses and accurately maintains electronic and paper medical records
• Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
• Regular and prompt attendance
• Able to work schedule as defined and overtime as required

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Prior experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education
• BCLS - Basic Life Support upon hire
• Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements