Patient Care Associate - 3 South (Telemetry) - FT - Nights - MHP

Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida

About the role

Under the supervision of an RN, performs basic patient care and other related technical and clinical support activities.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including but not limited to: monitoring vital signs, EKG testing, phlebotomy, taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output.
• Assists with keeping patient rooms/areas stocked, clean and orderly.
• Assists patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, and eating.
• Assists with transporting patients, as needed.
• Monitors patient status and response; reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Accountability
• Customer Service
• Organization Skills
• Patient and Family Centered Care
• Patient Safety - Ancillary/Support
• Problem Solving
• Responding to Change
• Standards of Behavior

Requirements

• No degree or formal education required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross (multiple accepted formats listed in posting).
• Three (3) months of patient care experience demonstrating the ability to perform basic patient care or certification of completion from a formal training program.
• EKG and phlebotomy competencies are required within six (6) months of hire date.

Complexity of Work

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Physical demands:
  • Bending and Stooping: 60%
  • Climbing: 20%
  • Keyboard Entry: 60%
  • Kneeling: 60%
  • Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater: 60%
  • Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient: 60%
  • Lifting or Carrying 25.01 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient: 60%
  • Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient: 60%
  • Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient: 60%
  • Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient: 60%
  • Reaching: 60%
  • Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg: 20%
  • Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm: 60%
  • Running: 40%
  • Sitting: 60%
  • Squatting: 60%
  • Standing: 60%
  • Walking: 60%
• Sensory requirements:
  • Audible Speech: 60%
  • Hearing Acuity: 60%
  • Depth Perception: 60%
  • Distinguish Color: 60%
  • Seeing - Far: 60%
  • Seeing - Near: 60%
• Environmental hazards:
  • Biohazardous Waste: 60%
  • Biological Hazards - Respiratory: 60%
  • Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion: 60%
  • Blood and/or Bodily Fluids: 60%
  • Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens: 60%
  • Cytotoxic Chemicals: 20%
  • Dust: 40%
  • Gas/Vapors/Fumes: 60%
  • Hazardous Chemicals: 20%
  • Hazardous Medication: 20%
  • Latex: 20%
  • Computer Monitor: 60%
  • Domestic Animals: 20%
  • Moving Mechanical Parts: 60%
  • Needles/Sharp Objects: 60%
  • Potential for Physical Assault: 20%
  • Radiation: 20%
  • Wet or Slippery Surfaces: 60%

Schedule

Shift: Nights