Patient Care Associate (PCA) — Rehab — Lorain Hospital

About the role

This is a collective bargaining unit position providing direct patient care under the guidance of a Registered Nurse or designated health care professional.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic patient care to include, but not limited to, care and comfort, record vital signs, personal care and hygiene, and mobility, including unit-based specialty duties.
• Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes or concerns to nurse.
• Provides high level customer service to all patients, patient's family, visitors and all employees.
• Accurately documents patient care when applicable.
• Uses professional, verbal and written communication skills at all times.
• Works in shifts from 7a-7:30p every 3rd weekend and every other holiday.

Requirements

• Preference for recent experience in acute care and/or long-term care facility.
• Required: High School/GED.

Qualifications

• Ability to clearly communicate to other members of the healthcare team.
• Knowledge of patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations (i.e. falls, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, environment of care).
• Understanding of infection prevention and transmission-based precautions.
• Understanding of clerical duties and office-based technology.
• Team dynamics.
• Patient data collection and documentation (i.e. vital signs, intake/output, change in patient condition).
• Basic hygiene and activities of daily living care.
• Feeding, hydration, and nutrition.
• Bowel and bladder elimination.
• Ambulation and patient mobility.
• Use of clinical technology.
• Compassionate, relationship-based approach in care activities.
• Accountability for completion of assigned tasks.
• Escalation of concerns via chain of command.

Skills

• BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (preferred).
• Nursing Student with First Clinical Rotation complete OR state testing complete (required).

Benefits

Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible).

Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts.

Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders.

Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support.

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.