Patient Care Associate | Med Surg 8th Floor | Part time

Responsibilities

• Obtains and documents vital signs & weight accurately and reports abnormal results to the nurse; documents appropriately on the electronic medical record.
• Provides assistance for personal care to patients including bathing, dressing, dietary needs, and toileting.
• Ensures security of patient's personal items and reports discrepancies to supervisor in a timely fashion.
• Documents patient intake/output, sends urine specimens to labs as ordered, performs daily phlebotomy as ordered, collects and labels tubes properly using hospital protocol and performs bedside glucose monitoring as instructed by nurse.
• Aids in the admission, discharge, and transferring of patients. Updates hospital tracking system to reflect patient transfer.
• Aids the nurse and/or physician with implementing treatment interventions (i.e. sterile and non-sterile soaks and/or dressings).
• Provides for patient safety through preventative measures (bed controls, nurse/patient communication system, and side rails).
• Obtains supplies and equipment as needed for patients and restocks supplies when needed, ensuring that all supplies used are properly charged to the patients.

Qualifications

• Required education: High school diploma
• Required experience: Hands on patient care experience or 2nd semester RN student CNA, EMT, or CMA required within 1 year of hire
• Preferred experience: CNA, EMT, or CMA license