Patient Care Associate (Part-Time- OTxHU), CHS

Duties & Responsibilities

• Administer total care (bed bath, partial or complete).
• Absorb patient’s personal hygiene – including skin care, mouth care, shaving, etc.
• Transfer patients – to other departments, in and out of bed, stretcher and wheelchair including physical and mechanical lifting.
• Position patients and carries out range of motion exercises.
• Absorb ambulating, toileting and all ADL as directed.
• Prepare patients for meals and assists with feedings as needed.
• Absorb unit admissions 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 EKG’s as required and follows outlined procedures for faxing abnormal EKGs.
• Performs dry sterile dressing changes and assists with other patient treatments.
• Administers hot and cold applications to patients, under supervision.
• Maintain intake and output for oral and body excretions.
• Notifies MD/Nurse Staff of any changes in patient’s status.
• Performs urine testing by dipstick and fractionalization.
• Chaperon staff in all clinical areas when requested.
• One to one observation
• Maintain competency in nursing skills as detailed in the clinical Performance checklist for Nursing Assistants.
• Absorb nursing follow-ups and transmit necessary information to the laboratory electronically.
• Anticipate and act to maintain a safe environment.
• Perform job functions in a manner that promotes efficient use of resources.
• Must wait for relief at the change of tour by staff with the 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
• Perform Nursing Follow-up as assigned
• Absorb Admission processing
• Perform Veni-punctures
• Absorb Emergency Responses
• Clean equipment, i.e. Thermometers, B/P machines, EKG machines, suction machines, refrigerators, and other treatment equipment
• Stock and replenish supplies in all clinic areas, including stationery supplies
• Maintain cleanliness of the surface area of treatment and exam rooms
• Maintain security precautions with keys, locked areas, and equipment
• Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds. Moving, lifting, or transferring patients may involve lifting up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to stand for extended periods
• Fine motor skills
• Visual acuity

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or its educational equivalent, approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization; and
• Successful completion of training courses including the performance of phlebotomy and electrocardiography (EKG), or completion of a training program or programs that include the performance of phlebotomy and EKG, such as Phlebotomy Technician and EKG Technician training programs, a Patient Care training program, or a Medical Assistant training program; and
• Holds, or obtains through facility orientation, a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA).

Special Note

• In addition to meeting the qualifications above, assignment to a long-term care facility requires New York State Nurse’s Aide certification.