Patient Care Assistant I Neuro ICU FT Days

Catholic Health Initiatives; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Kentucky is seeking a dedicated individual to support patient care delivery. The role involves assisting with daily patient needs, monitoring vital signs, and maintaining a safe environment. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and at least one year of direct patient care experience. Certification in BLS is required.

Qualifications

• One year of direct patient care experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care as delegated by RN staff.
• Monitors and records vital signs.
• Maintains a safe environment by responding to alarms.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

GED

SRNA

Job description

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of routine tasks to support the delivery of safe, effective, and cost-efficient patient care as delegated by the RN. Assists in transporting, transferring, lifting, and performing cleaning functions in the patient care unit, as delegated. Performs selected diagnostic tests.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

1. Provides direct patient care as delegated by RN staff
2. Monitors and records vital signs
3. Assists in providing personal hygiene and physical care needs
4. Accurately measures, records, and reports intake and output
5. Obtains and records daily weight
6. Performs blood glucose testing using blood glucose meters
7. Reports changes in patient’s status promptly to RN
8. Acts as a patient care companion when needed
9. Assists in the admission, transfer, and discharge process
10. Performs unit housekeeping needs
11. Acts as a runner/transporter
12. Checks and documents refrigerator temperatures as delegated, reporting variances to appropriate personnel
13. Updates assigned bed status
14. Maintains a safe environment by responding to all bed alarms, call lights, telephones, and alerting the correct person
15. Keeps patient environment clean, performs comfort rounds, keeps hallways clear of obstruction, and reports safety issues and broken equipment appropriately. Adheres to patient safety precautions.
16. Communicates with patients’ families, physicians, and unit personnel in an accurate, courteous, and professional manner
17. Acts as a receptionist for the unit; uses hospital information systems according to hospital policy, including consulting in EPIC, navigating through EPIC, discharging patients, updating tele tracking, maintaining paper charts, and checking on MD orders
18. Removes saline locks
19. Orders and manages floor stock supplies
20. Performs 12-lead EKGs where permitted by the unit
21. Performs other duties as assigned by the manager

The above responsibilities are intended to outline the general nature of the work performed within this role. Employees may be required to perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education: High School Diploma, GED, or SRNA

Required Licensure and Certifications: BLS via the American Heart Association

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Training: One (1) year of direct patient care experience