Patient Care Assistant/CNA, Float Pool - Full Time, Part time, and PRN available - DAYs or Nights

The University of Kansas Health System; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking dedicated Patient Care Assistants to join their Float Pool. This role offers the chance to work across various nursing specialties, providing essential care to a diverse patient population. Ideal candidates will possess strong interpersonal skills and critical thinking abilities, ensuring high-quality patient care. The position includes full-time, part-time, and PRN options, allowing flexibility in scheduling. Join a team that values compassion and excellence in patient service, while gaining unique experiences across multiple departments and enhancing your nursing skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year PCA experience preferred.
• Must complete BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic nursing skills and maintain a clean patient environment.
• Document tasks and notify RN of changes in patient condition.

Skills

Patient Care Skills

Critical Thinking

Interpersonal Skills

Basic Nursing Skills

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Tools

O2 Documentation System

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Position Title: Patient Care Assistant/CNA, Float Pool - Full Time, Part time, and PRN available - DAYS or Nights

The Float Pool offers an excellent opportunity to work in different nursing specialties and select the one that’s right for you. Our team can adapt to where the needs are and develop unique skills and competencies, allowing the opportunity to work with a variety of services and develop the expertise to care for a diverse patient population. Float Pool PCA's will float throughout all the inpatient units, including ICUs and procedure areas. May work at Bell Hospital, Cambridge Hospital, or Heart Center - all located at the main campus 39th & Rainbow in Kansas City, Kansas.

Full Time Requirements:

1. 3 (12hr) shifts/ week
2. Rotating every 3rd weekend (Saturday and Sunday)
3. Work 1 Friday (of their choice) in our 4 week scheduling period
4. 1-2 Summer Holidays; 2-3 Winter Holidays

Part-time Requirements:

1. 2 (12hr) shifts/ week
2. Rotating every 3rd weekend (Saturday and Sunday)
3. Work 1 Friday (of their choice) in our 4 week scheduling period
4. 1-2 Summer Holidays; 2-3 Winter Holidays

PRN Requirements:

1. 2 (12hr) shifts per 4 week schedule period
2. One of the 2 shifts need to be a weekend shift (Sat or Sunday)
3. 1 Summer Holiday; 1 Winter Holiday

Minimum 1-year PCA experience is highly preferred.

The Patient Care Assistant is an unlicensed staff member who is accountable to and completes delegated tasks from the RN in a caring and culturally sensitive manner, with excellent customer service at all times. Demonstrates competence in the areas of critical thinking, interpersonal relationships, and technical skills related to delegated tasks. Provides basic nursing skills, including but not limited to: Vital signs and pulse oximetry; finger stick blood glucose; ADLs; recording intake and output; collecting urine, stool, sputum specimens; apply/remove compression hose; SCDs; emptying drains, urinary catheters, NG tubes, and ostomies; additional skills to meet unit needs. Documents in O2 all tasks, I&O, percentage of meals eaten, etc. Maintains a neat, clutter-free and clean patient room and work environment. Maintains a safe patient environment to include High Fall Risk interventions as appropriate for high fall risk patients. This can include but not limited to: hourly rounds; answering call lights in person, promptly for all patients on the unit. Demonstrates proper hand hygiene, standard precautions, and isolation principles. They care for the patient in restraints; including ROM and fluids/toileting; reorienting confused patients; reinforcement of patient/family education regarding fall and safety precautions. Promptly notifies the RN of change in vital signs from baseline or expected result, change in mental status or condition, any breakdown in skin integrity or redness of skin, patient report of pain, any other patient needs, concerns or issues. Must complete other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• Provides basic nursing skills, including but not limited to: vital signs and pulse oximetry; finger stick blood glucose; ADLs; recording intake and output; collecting urine, stool, sputum specimens; applying/removing compression hose; SCDs; emptying drains, urinary catheters, NG tubes, and ostomies. Additional skills to meet unit needs.
• Documents in O2 all tasks, I&O, percentage of meals eaten, etc.
• Maintains a neat, clutter-free and clean patient room and work environment.
• Maintains a safe patient environment to include High Fall Risk interventions as appropriate for high fall risk patients. This can include but is not limited to: hourly rounds; answering call lights in person, promptly for all patients on the unit.
• Demonstrates proper hand hygiene, standard precautions, and isolation principles.
• Cares for the patient in restraints, including ROM and fluids/toileting; reorienting confused patients; reinforcement of patient/family education regarding fall and safety precautions.
• Promptly notifies the RN of change in vital signs from baseline or expected result, change in mental status or condition, any breakdown in skin integrity or redness of skin, patient report of pain, and any other patient needs, concerns or issues.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate or GED

Required Licensure and Certification

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days
• Certified Nurse Aide / Assistant (CNA) - State Department for Aging and Disability Services (KS), Department of Health & Senior Services (MO) - Includes licenses for all other states OR
• Medical Assistant Diploma OR
• Documentation of Fundamentals of Nursing Course verifying required basic skills (required at time of hire) OR
• Minimum of 18 months in a specialty tech position OR
• Completion of the Gold Standard Intern Program/Acute Care School with University of Kansas Health System

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.