Patient Care Associate 1, Per Diem, Nights, Jackson South M.C.

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.
• Schedules appointments for referrals/consults as assigned, minimizes distractions.
• Consistently adheres to time outs prior to start of surgical and invasive procedures per policy.
• Follows policies on identification of patients, hand hygiene/infection control and all other related unit specific policies and procedures, as detailed on the unit specific competency checklist.
• Performs phlebotomy function as assigned.
• Employees assigned to units performing phlebotomy function must have completed an accredited phlebotomy program.
• Utilizes job and unit specific equipment as required.
• Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).

Qualifications

Completion of an approved Medical Assistant or Nursing Assistant training program is required.

Medical Assistant Certification OR Certified Nursing Assistant license, including Phlebotomy is required.

Employees hired into PCA classification before 08/09/2020 are grandfathered in for the certification / license requirement.

Incumbents performing phlebotomy function must have a proof of completion of an accredited phlebotomy program.

American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.

Unit Specific Credential FL-BLS

Benefits

Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.