Compassionate Patient Care Associate (Weekend Day Shift)

Hebrew SeniorLife; Dedham (MA); Vor Ort; USD 21.000 - 39.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Hebrew SeniorLife seeks a Weekend-Day Shift Patient Care Associate to support residents with daily living activities and care in a home-like setting. The PCA collaborates with the care team to maintain high-quality care, dignity, and patient choice while following HIPAA and infection control standards.

Qualifications include CNAs with long-term chronic care experience or current nursing school enrollment, fluent English, and computer literacy.

Qualifikationen

• Long term chronic care PCA CNA certification preferred in good standing upon hire or current enrollment in a nursing school, having completed first clinical experience.
• RSU PCA: CNA certification required in good standing upon hire and ongoing.
• Fluent English skills required – verbal and written.
• Computer literacy required.
• Flexibility and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Must complete mandatory HSL/HRC educational requirements and programs.

Aufgaben

• Recognize and respond to the needs of the patients and families.
• Recognize and communicate changes in the patient’s condition to the appropriate nursing team member.
• Adhere to Safe Patient Handling practices, i.e. maintain a no manual lift environment.
• Participate in Quality Improvement programs.
• Assist patients with all aspects of personal care as indicated in the care plans.
• Document pertinent information regarding care delivered in the designated areas of the patient’s electronic medical record.
• Report accidents and incidents as they occur.
• Report any observed or suspected patient abuse immediately.
• Observe and report skin integrity.
• Participate in daily report team and care planning meetings as needed.
• Be proficient in obtaining vital signs and other procedures such as temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, weight, pulse oximetry and urine and stool specimens as directed.
• Follow infection control practices.
• Attend and participate in ongoing training and educational classes.
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy of the patient according to HIPPA regulations.
• Communicate effectively with peers, other team members, patients and families.
• Facilitate life enrichment activities that encourage patient engagement.
• Maintain cleanliness of the patient’s room and common program areas.
• Prepare, serve, and clean up after meals and snacks.
• Participate in committee meetings.
• Other duties as assigned and trained to perform

Kenntnisse

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Excellence in care

Accountability

Ausbildung

PCA CNA Certification

Nursing school enrollment

Tools

Computer literacy

Jobbeschreibung

Hebrew SeniorLife seeks a Weekend-Day Shift Patient Care Associate to support residents with daily living activities and care in a home-like setting. The PCA collaborates with the care team to maintain high-quality care, dignity, and patient choice while following HIPAA and infection control standards.

Qualifications include CNAs with long-term chronic care experience or current nursing school enrollment, fluent English, and computer literacy.