Patient Care Assistant- General Medicine (N)

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; Part time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital is hiring a Patient Care Assistant for the General Medicine Unit. This role involves caring for pediatric patients, collecting vital signs, and performing clerical duties in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates are passionate about providing exceptional care to children and possess relevant licensure or experience.

Qualifications

• Sound written and verbal communication skills required.
• Basic Life Support Certification required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Collects, documents, and reports vital signs.
• Promotes general patient safety and assists with procedures.
• Performs clerical office coordination tasks.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Basic Computer Skills

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

Job description

Patient Care Assistant- Gen Med (Nights)

Pay $19.00 / hour

Location Columbus/Ohio

Employment type Other

Job Description

Req#: 44468

Overview

Students encouraged to apply

Nights 7P-7:30A

16-24 hours per week, every third weekend (Fri/Sat), holiday rotation

Minimum pay is $19.00/hour + shift and weekend differentials

General Medicine Unit Facts

Team members care for a range of patients which do not fit any other specialty (Asthma, Failure to Thrive (FTT), Hyperbilirubinemia, readmit unit for neonatal, first-time seizure, adolescent med); High volume of patients; Culture of mentoring and support

60-70% of patients are babies

Typical stay for patient- 2-3 days

PCAs typically have 6-8 patients per shift

Responsibilities include: feeds, labs, finger & heal sticks

• 24 beds
• Consistently receives high customer satisfaction and employee satisfaction scores
• Gen Med is a fast-paced unit that typically turns over 8-10 patients per day with 90% of admissions coming from the Emergency Room.

Why Nationwide Children's Hospital?

The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose .

Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission.

We’re 14,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we’ll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere.

Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children’s badge what they do for a living. They’ll tell you it’s More Than a Job . It’s a calling. It’s a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere.

Nationwide Children’s Hospital. A Place to Be Proud .

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical office coordination and administrative tasks as necessary.
• Collects, documents, and reports vital signs such as: blood pressure or mean arterial pressure, heights, and weights. Completes screening questions and documents all items into medical record.
• Promotes general patient safety and performs minor specimen testing. Holds, positions patients and assists with procedures. Preps all materials and supplies as needed.
• Remains compliant with HIPAA, maintains professionalism and ensures confidentiality of patient information.
• Ensures environmental standards are met and all clinic and patient areas are stocked, cleaned, and maintained.
• Identifies learning needs and attends continuing education as appropriate. Participates in educational activities offered by the business unit. Acts as a preceptor of orientation and training of other PCA staff.

Qualifications

Education: High school graduate or equivalent.

Licensure & Experience Required:

Active State Tested Nursing Assistant OR

One year of comparable experience in a hospital setting within the past three years OR

Nursing students can qualify if they have successfully completed the fundamentals of nursing course(s) of an approved college/school program.

- Basic Life Support Certification required upon hire.

Skills: 1. Sound written and verbal communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills. 2. Demonstrated basic computer skills. 3. Must demonstrate competence as defined in the Patient Care Assistant responsibilities/skills checklist in providing age appropriate care and services to pediatric patients of all ages and selected adult patients. 4. Displays a positive presence and interacts with all levels of staff, outside vendors, consultants, and physicians. Minimum Physical Requirements:Occasionally, 1-33% of the time: Climb stairs/ladder; sitting; lifting/carrying 41-60lbs, 61-100lbs, +100lbs with assistance. May come into contact with fumes, gases, vapors, biohazard waste, machinery, and power tools. Frequently, 34-66% of the time: Squat/kneel; reaching above shoulder; repetitive arm and hand use. Lifting/carrying 40lbs; pushing/pulling 0-61lbs; depth perception-vision. May come into contact with blood, bodily fluids, communicable diseases or pathogens, chemicals, and electricity. Continuously, 67-100% of the time: Standing, walking, audible speech, speech clarity and hearing acuity. Color vision, seeing far/near.EOE M/F/Disability/Vet

About the company

Nationwide Children's Hospital is a nationally ranked pediatric acute care teaching hospital located in Columbus, Ohio.

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