Patient Care Associate: D3N: PCCU - 24hrs/week, NIGHTS

About the role

A rewarding patient care position in a high acuity, high traffic IMCU within the Med/Surg ICU - D3N unit. The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) works under the direction of the Registered Nurse on a night shift.

Responsibilities

• Collect patient data and complete personal care of the patient.
• 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.
• Promote availability of resources for patient care through collaboration with Materials Coordinators for use, stocking, and storage of supplies.
• Participate in the creation and maintenance of a clean, orderly, and safe environment of care.
• Provide activity companion service for patients requiring 1:1 observation.
• Assist in the delivery of patient care provided by the caregiving team, assuring competent, compassionate patient care.
• Collect pertinent data and information relative to the patient’s health or situation, including vital signs, height and weight, and 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 including bathing, oral care, and skin care.
• Assist the patient with eating and hydration, grooming, dressing, and toileting.
• Incorporate safe patient handling into basic restorative care such as ambulation, range of motion and 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 the achievement of goals and outcomes to the RN.
• Document all care in the patient record.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• 6 months related experience in a health