Patient Care Associate - Correctional Health Services *Full time and every other weekend (12am-8am)*

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Telehealth encounters as needed
• Administer total care (bed bath, partial or complete)
• Aid with patient's personal hygiene - including skin care, mouth care, shaving, etc.
• Transfers patients - in and out of bed, stretcher and wheel chair. Including physical and mechanical lifting
• Positions patients and carry out range of motion exercise
• Aids with ambulating and all ADL as directed
• Prepares patients for meals and assist with feeding as needed
• Aids with unit admission and transfer of patient
• Makes beds and tidies patient area for bed ridden patients
• Takes and documents in the electronic medical records all patient's vital signs - B/P, TPR, weights, intake and output and performs EKGs as required and follow outlined procedures for submitting abnormal EKGs
• Maintains intake and output for oral and body excretions
• Notifies MD/Nurse Staff of any changes in patient's status
• Administers hot and cold applications to patients, under supervision
• Maintains competency in nursing skills as detailed in the clinical Performance checklist for Nursing Assistant
• Assist with Nursing Follow-ups and transmit necessary information to laboratory electronically
• Anticipates and acts to maintain a safe environment
• Performs job functions in a manner that promotes efficient use of resources
• Must wait for relief at change of tour by staff with same title (relieving PCA)
• Document all encounters in Electronic Medical Records
• Complete Encounter forms every shift
• Perform HIV Pre and Post test counseling
• Perform rapid HIV Test
• Enter data in the rapid HIV database and electronic medical record
• Fax rapid HIV testing information to the Nursing Office every tour
• Perform Quality controls
• Perform EKGs and fax information
• Assist with New Admission processing
• Perform Veni-puncture
• Maintain unit clean equipment, e.g., thermometers, B/P machine, EKG machine, suction machine, refrigerators, and other treatment equipment
• Stock and replenish supplies in all clinic areas, including stationery supplies
• Maintain cleanliness of surface area of treatment and exam rooms
• Maintain security precautions with keys, locked areas, and equipment
• Human Relations Skills
• Assists other employees where needed
• Is responsible and cooperative with supervisors, fellow associates, patients, visitors, and Department of Correction personnel
• Maintains friendly working atmosphere
• Maintains professional attitude
• Maintains professional appearance and adheres to uniform policy of the Department of Nursing
• Accepts constructive criticism as evidenced by appropriate changes in behavior
• Utilizes established channels of communication
• Recognizes, accepts, and respects people as individuals
• Recognizes limitations and seeks assistance appropriately
• Able to give and receive verbal and written information

Qualifications

Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds

Moving, lifting or transferring of patients may involve lifting of up to 100 pounds

Ability to stand for extended periods

Fine motor skills

Visual acuity