Patient Care Associate Casual

Position Summary

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Completes unit assignments during scheduled time period, meeting the criteria designated by the Nursing Manager/Resource Nurse.
• Maintains a safe and orderly patient care environment, adhering to established policy.
• Demonstrates competency and knowledge in performing specified nursing assistant skills.
• Demonstrates competency in utilizing specified equipment required for patient care.
• Responds to real or simulated emergency and disaster situations according to established procedure.
• Assumes responsibility for obtaining current accurate information and expanding knowledge base through utilization of appropriate learning experiences and attending mandatory yearly inservices.
• Demonstrates organizational skills and appropriately prioritizes assigned work responsibilities.
• Communicates effectively and reports relevant observations and changes in patient status to responsible registered nurse and follows through as directed.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Respects patient’s rights by providing privacy and confidentiality of information.
• Follows established policy/procedures for specimen collection, focusing on patient identification, appropriate and required collection, transportation and delivery of specimens.
• Demonstrates compliance with Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a Nurse Assistant Certification Program or equivalent.
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or Red Cross Certification.
• Minimum of six (6) months recent experience as a Nurse Assistant in an acute care setting preferred.
• Completion of phlebotomy course or equivalent experience preferred.