Patient Care Assistant/Unit Coordinator, Mary and Elizabeth Hospital, 3C Med Psych, 7p-7a, Weekends

Location: 1850 Bluegrass Ave, Louisville, KY 40215

Shift: Weekend Nights (United States of America)

About the role

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) provides clinical patient care support and identified nursing procedures in a caring, safe, and efficient manner, under the supervision and delegation of the Registered Nurse. In collaboration with patients and families, the PCA is responsible for the care of the patient and demonstrates proficiency in phlebotomy and other delegated nursing procedures while supporting the department of Nursing mission and philosophy.

Responsibilities

• Deliver successful service to internal and external customers by adhering to critical success standards, demonstrating accountability, commitment to quality and safety, providing exceptional customer service, and supporting the hospital’s mission, vision, and values.
• Perform delegated and ancillary basic nursing skills, including activities of daily living, monitoring patient condition, body mechanics, providing nutritional support, and other appropriate clinical services in accordance with hospital and nursing standards.
• Collect specimens and use specialized equipment such as bladder scanners and electronic vital signs machines; monitor restraints and patient elimination procedures.
• Document and report data including vital signs, oxygen saturation, height, weight, intake and output, and blood glucose testing (when obtained from a capillary site).
• Perform routine delegated tasks such as simple non‑sterile dressing changes, external urinary catheter care, enema administration (when not contraindicated), bowel and bladder program care including intermittent urinary catheterization and digital rectal stimulation, colostomy appliance changes on mature stoma sites, and gastrostomy tube feedings (when delegated and under nurse supervision).
• Carry out functional assignments per unit standards, including patient admission and discharge procedures, unit environmental organization, and related tasks.
• Provide point‑of‑care testing, patient mobility and exercise, comfort, rest, sleep, hygiene, grooming, dressing, skin care, dietary, toileting, and elimination needs.
• Transport patients and specimens as needed.
• Perform clerical duties for the unit.
• Participate in training, development, and continuing education to maintain competence.
• Demonstrate appropriate emergency and patient safety procedures, manage safety devices and equipment, and maintain a safe, comfortable, therapeutic environment.
• Know and demonstrate National Patient Safety Goals and participate in department‑based safety initiatives.
• Engage in performance improvement, quality improvement, and patient safety activities; assist in maintaining compliance with The Joint Commission accreditation and other regulatory standards.
• Communicate effectively with health‑care team members, patients, and families, often under stress or emergency situations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent (required).
• Experience in a healthcare setting (preferred).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accredited by the American Heart Association (required).
• State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) certification by the Kentucky Board of Nursing (preferred).

Schedule

Weekend nights shift.