Per Diem PCA

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values—integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion—must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Responsibilities

• Assists with basic patient care (including AM & PM care, toileting, peri-care, emptying and rinsing of drainage devices, and feeding) under the supervision of the licensed nurse. Measures and records intake and output. Makes beds.
• Takes and records vital signs, SaO₂, blood pressure, and weight.
• Performs selected procedures such as specimen collections (VRE swabs, urine, stool, and non-induced sputum); urine testing, Hematest, Gastrocult, enemas, application of ice collar/caps, or post-mortem care. Applies simple dressings to areas of potential impairment of skin integrity after skin assessment by licensed personnel.
• Maintains clean and orderly patient care, storage, pantry, and utility areas. Distributes water pitchers. Sets up equipment in rooms to prepare for admission.
• Orients patient to unit and secures patient valuables. Responds to call lights promptly and provides necessary assistance.
• Monitors and communicates changes in patient condition, leakage of IV solutions, and other problems with treatments/devices.
• Assists with reinforcement of incentive spirometry after nursing instruction; reapplies oxygen equipment if displaced from patient except CPAP.
• Keeps RN informed of status of work and availability for added assignments.
• Moves and lifts patients. Supports multidisciplinary team with range-of-motion exercises. Provides patient escort assistance as needed.
• Performs patient observer role when assigned.
• Meets performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self-development as outlined in performance review.
• Performs other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department/unit.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent and graduate of an accredited nursing assistant program or equivalent (equivalent may be defined as a student nurse).
• Minimum of one year medical/surgical or equivalent experience preferred.
• Nurse Aide Certification or equivalent required (equivalent may be defined as a student nurse).
• BLS certification required.