Student PCA Perdiem-1

Major Responsibilities

• Assists in data collection and care and treatment of patients.
• Demonstrates understanding of comfort measures required of population served.
• Performs patient care activities as prescribed by and under the direct supervision of the registered nurse/preceptor based on established protocols.
• Effectively communicates with patients, families, and staff as necessary.
• Works collaboratively in a team model of care.
• Adheres to standards of care appropriate to patients assigned and consistent with job skills.
• Utilizes the correct format for all documentation.
• Reports significant patient information in a timely manner, collaborates with department caregivers.
• Uses effective/respectful communication techniques based on the level of understanding.
• Supports new techniques/procedures to improve efficiency and quality of patient care.
• Maintains/promotes a safe and therapeutic environment for all patients, visitors, and other staff members.
• Accurately performs hand hygiene and PPE (personal protective equipment).
• Trained to perform accurate EKGs (under the direct supervision of the registered nurse/preceptor).
• Identifies guidelines for oxygen safety.
• Trained to accurately place cardiac electrode leads on patients (under the direct supervisor of the registered nurse/preceptor).
• Assists in performing ADL (activities of daily living) with patients including oral hygiene.
• Assist with feeding patients/and patients on feeding precautions.
• Answer call bells/bed and chair alarms promptly.
• Assists to ambulate patients independently and/or with assistive devices (wheelchair, cane, etc.).
• This will not include any lifting devices.
• Provide Skin Care and inform preceptor of any changes.
• Accurately obtains and documents vital signs, height, and weights/informs preceptor of results.
• Trained to obtain fingerstick blood sugar (only under the direct supervisor of the registered nurse/preceptor).
• Maintains and adheres to patients on precautions.
• Performs urinary catheter care adhering to infection prevention scan (under the direct supervisor of the registered nurse/preceptor).
• Observes and is trained to do bladder scan (under the direct supervisor of the registered nurse/preceptor).
• Records intake and output and bowel movement as indicated.
• Adhere to fall risk precautions and if patient is identified as a fall risk report to registered nurse/preceptor.
• Has been oriented and understands responses to hospital wide codes (such as Code Yellow, Code Blue, and Rapid Responses).
• Reports status and or changes in patient condition to supervising registered nurse or licensed practical nurse appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Documents patient care activities accurately and completely and according to hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains the cleanliness and safety of assigned patient care areas, clean rooms and clutter free hallways.
• Transports patients, equipment, and collects specimens, etc. as requested.
• Appropriately assembles, sets up, and cleans equipment for various procedures.
• Performs clerical functions as requested.

Position Qualifications

• CPR certification.
• CNA certification.
• Must be the age of 17 or older.
• Current Basic Life Support Certification required within 30 days of hire.
• Successful completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
• Recent sub-acute or acute care patient care assistant experience.

Department-Specific Competencies

• Complies with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
• Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
• Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
• Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
• Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients, and visitors.
• Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

Physical Demands And Environmental Conditions

• Students may only work during the day shift, when school is in session, and no more than 9 hours in a day or 48 hours within a week.
• Students will not use assistive lifting devices, be assigned to known behavioral health patients, and will be removed and reassigned if a patient becomes identified as a safety risk.
• Hand dexterity, hearing, and vision ability to take direction from a patient, registered nurse/preceptor or provider, adjust equipment, observe and describe patient observations.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Work can be physically demanding with standing and walking most of the time with the possibility of pushing/pulling heavy equipment and bending frequently.