Patient Care Associate: Cardio Pulmonary Surgery & Vascular ICU- 36 hours/week- Night shift

Department/Unit: Cardio Pulmonary Surgery - D2N | Work Shift: Night (United States of America)

About the role

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) will work under the direction of the Registered Nurse. During the assigned work period, PCAs will collect patient data, complete personal care of the patient, perform point of care testing such as whole blood glucose, turn & position and/or mobilize patients, and assist with caring for the needs of assigned patients with a focus on progress toward discharge, including during transitions within the acute care stay. The PCA is trained to perform technical procedures such as blood draw and electrocardiography. The Patient Care Assistant promotes the availability of resources for patient care through collaboration with Material's Coordinators for use, stocking, and storage of supplies. The Patient Care Assistant participates in the creation and maintenance of a clean, orderly, and safe environment of care. PCAs may also be asked to provide the service of activity companion for patients requiring 1:1 observation. The Patient Care Assistant is responsible for assisting in the delivery of patient care provided by the caregiving team. They assures that competent, compassionate patient care is uniformly provided to customers.

Responsibilities

• Collect patient data (vital signs, height and weight, food and fluid intake and output)
• Report abnormal findings to the RN and patient care team
• Participate in care planning and the nursing report process
• Incorporate patient/family rights to participate in decision making about their care
• Utilize standardized techniques for keeping patients and families informed
• Provide personal care to patients (bathing, oral care, skin care)
• Assist patients with eating and hydration, grooming, dressing, and toileting
• Incorporate safe patient handling into basic restorative care (ambulation, range of motion, use of assistive and prosthetic devices)
• Employ strategies to promote a clean, orderly, and safe environment
• Demonstrate standard and transmission-based precautions and infection control techniques
• Provide details related to patient progress toward achievement of goals and outcomes to the RN
• Document all care in the patient record
• Perform point of care testing such as whole blood glucose
• Turn, position, and/or mobilize patients
• Assist with caring for the needs of assigned patients with a focus on progress toward discharge, including during transitions within the acute care stay
• Perform technical procedures such as blood draw and electrocardiography
• Promote availability of resources for patient care through collaboration with Materials Coordinators for use