Patient Care Assistant - 4 Fl HemOnc-BMT - Full Time 12 Hour Nights

Veterans in Healthcare; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union position

Job summary

USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to support nursing staff on the 4th Floor HemOnc-BMT. This full-time, 12-hour night shift (non-exempt, union) offers opportunities to contribute to high-acuity oncology care within a leading academic medical center.

The Patient Care Technician provides patient assistance, documents critical data, maintains clean rooms, and communicates with the RN to ensure safe, patient-centered care while upholding

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year in a health care setting.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff with patient care delivery and unit organization.
• Document all care provided and vital signs accurately.
• Respond to patient calls promptly and maintain patient confidentiality.

Skills

English fluency (verbal & written)

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

1 year in a healthcare setting

Job description

Patient Care Assistant - 4 Fl HemOnc-BMT - Full Time 12 Hour Nights (Non-Exempt) (Union)

Los Angeles, CA

Helpful Information for Applicants

External Applicants Internal Applicants (Current USC Employees)

Duties

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides nursing staff support in the areas of patient care delivery, clerical functions, and organization of the unit environment, as well as set-up and maintenance of equipment. The emphasis on each of these areas will depend on the unit assigned

Essential Duties

• Patient Satisfaction:
• Responds to patient call within 10 minutes.
• Anticipates pts needs
• Proactively makes rounds to reduce patient calls
• Maintains positive behaviors toward patients and visitors
• Smiles and is pleasant during all interactions
• Provides RN with necessary data related to patient assessment.
• Contributes input into the patient’s plan of care and accurately implements interventions on the patient’s plan of care, in collaboration with the RN.
• Performs essential skills which contribute to positive patient outcomes per routing, MD orders, and RN direction
• Vitals
• Daily weight
• I & O
• Hygiene: bath, peri-care, oral care, HS care, hair care
• Maintains clear and organized patient rooms
• Assist with meals/feeding
• Ambulation/mobility; turn bed patients every 2 hours, transfers from bed to chair
• Provides fresh water at beginning and end of shift and prn
• Appropriately prioritizes patient needs
• Safety:
• Ensures safe physical environment and ensures safe operation of patient-care equipment
• Call light/telephone with reach
• Floors clear of fall hazards
• Maintains uncluttered and easy access to bathroom, ambulation, and emergency equipment.
• Commodes
• Walkers
• Shower chairs
• IV poles
• Beds
• Tables/Chairs
• Documentation
• Documents all care provided, including vital signs, intake and output, meal percentages, equipment used, and patient care.
• Communication:
• Makes presence known before entering a room or private area
• Identifies/introduces self to patient and visitors
• Explains plan of care to the patient
• Does not engage in inappropriate discussions regarding other patients and unit operations
• Knows and utilizes all computerized systems to send messages, document care, and communicate patient/unit needs to various departments.
• Knows and follows line of communication within the department.
• Reports to RN/Charge Nurse pertinent information/significant change in patient condition/patient and family concerns and patient refusal of care in a timely manner.
• Reports to RN/Charge Nurse patient’s inability to perform self-care and describes actions taken which were ineffective.
• Actively collaborates with the RN at the beginning and throughout the shift regarding patient care and data collection.
• Regulatory agency i.e.:
• Ensures that the unit is in continuous survey readiness
• No food/drink in nurses station
• No open containers in patient pantry
• No outside food in patient refrigerator
• No boxes etc. or floor
• Staff refrigerator kept clean
• Linens covered at all times
• Keep fire door closed
• Maintain clean/tidy nurses station, locker room, pantry
• Maintain patient confidentiality
• Ensures confidentiality of patient records and other written information
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Req High School or equivalent
• Req 1 year in a health care setting
• Req Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Req Certified Nursing Assistant (CA DPH)
• Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
• Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)

USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital delivers exceptional, personalized care in 14 key areas of cancer treatment:breast cancer, cancerous brain tumors, gastrointestinal cancer, genetic counseling, gynecologic cancers, head and neck cancers, hematology,lung cancer, melanoma, neuro-oncology, radiation oncology, sarcoma, skin cancer and urologic oncology. The 60-bed hospital is an integral part of our academic medical center. Using a multidisciplinary team approach, the world-renowned physicians and scientists of USC Norris treat and prevent cancer by developing new therapies, enhancing existing treatments and providing personalized, precision care that is the most advanced available. Join this world-class team providing highly specialized care, up-to-the-minute research, and innovative clinical trials. The hourly rate range for this position is $22.88 - $38.90. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.