Patient Care Associate 1/ Per diem/ Flexible Shift/ Sitter/ Jackson West Medical Center

Responsibilities

• Uses a systematic process to provide/modify care and patient/family education.
• Assists health care team with simple procedures; prepares supplies & equipment; provides patient/family support, assists in positioning patients, sets up/or remove equipment etc.
• Under direction, performs a variety of tasks associated with generalized patient care (vital signs, feeding, mobility, drainage, and personal hygiene: bath, dressing, bed making/linen changes etc.)
• Utilizes specialized equipment as needed when providing patient care.
• Cleans assigned area after patient's treatment, as needed according to departmental procedures.
• Takes and picks up food orders for patient's kitchen evaluation.
• Assists in the fabrication of adaptive and assistive equipment, i.e. washing mitts, wheelchair gloves, safety belts, straps, etc.
• Keeps the storage closet in order and stocked.
• Assists with office duties as needed.
• Assists and provides support to the health care team including set-up, equipment prep, clean up and restocking and specimen labeling.
• Attentive to patient care needs that meets clinical goal for routine visits.
• Responsive in meeting patient flow processes that reduce patient waiting time for procedures.
• Adjusts work pace, as directed to meet volume demands of clinical unit.
• Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to support delivery model of care as defined by ANM/NM.
• Schedules appointments for referrals/consults as assigned, minimizes distractions.
• Consistently adheres to time outs prior to start of surgical and invasive procedures per policy.
• Fulfills all other related job duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Generally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience.
• Completion of an approved Medical Assistant or Nursing Assistant training program is required.
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications.
• Must meet and maintain current all unit specific and organizational skills/competencies, certifications/licensures, as required by the nursing area.
• Medical Assistant Certification OR Certified Nursing Assistant license, including Phlebotomy is required.
• American Heart Association and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers may be required at the unit level upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.

Qualifications

• Completion of an approved Medical Assistant or Nursing Assistant training program is required.
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications.
• Maintains current all unit specific and organizational skills/competencies, certifications/licensures, as required by the nursing area.
• Medical Assistant Certification OR Certified Nursing Assistant license, including Phlebotomy is required.
• American Heart Association and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers may be required at the unit level upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.

Skills

• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications.

Benefits

• May also be exposed to needle sticks, airborne infections, medical gases, X-Ray, chemical exposures and other potential hazards.
• Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when exposed to infectious/clinical hospital environment.

Pay

Pay is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Schedule

On Call/Pool schedule is available.