Patient Care Assistant & Health Unit Coordinator (PCA/HUC)

Olmsted Medical Center; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Basic Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employer Paid Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Adoption Assistance Plan

Job summary

Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester, MN seeks a Part-Time Patient Care Assistant (PCA) / Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) for Med Surg. PRN with rotating days, on-site, direct patient care under RN supervision, and coordination with the health care team.

Starting pay is $20.40 - $29.98 per hour based on experience. Benefits include medical, vision, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, disability coverage, and adoption assistance for staff at 0.5 FTE or higher.

Qualifications

• Completion of nursing assistant program or previous experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Previous hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works under the direct supervision and instruction of the RN to provide direct patient care activities.
• Provides direct patient care for patients of all ages that includes, but not limited to, personal care and hygiene, vital signs, and ambulation.
• Collaborates with healthcare team to provide patient care.
• Documents patient care appropriate to role in the patient chart.
• Reports directly to supervising RN/LPN or department charge nurse.
• For patients requiring close observation for safety: positions self in room at the bedside to maintain constant visual observation of the patient. Never leaves the patient alone or out of sight unless directed by RN.
• Assists in set up, take down, and cleaning of equipment.
• Maintains patient room order and keeps rooms adequately stocked.
• Assists with the transport of patients as needed.
• Functions as a health unit coordinator.
• Communicates in a professional manner with patients and colleagues.
• Advocates for the patient at all times.
• Maintains OMC organizational competencies and nursing competencies pertinent to job title and area of work.
• Manages information in accordance with state and federal requirement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Nursing assistant program / certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester, MN seeks a Part-Time Patient Care Assistant (PCA) / Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) for Med Surg. PRN with rotating days, on-site, direct patient care under RN supervision, and coordination with the health care team.

Starting pay is $20.40 - $29.98 per hour based on experience. Benefits include medical, vision, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, disability coverage, and adoption assistance for staff at 0.5 FTE or higher.