Patient Care Assistant- Joint and Spine - JSC 5 - Part Time- Rotating Days/Eves

The Christ Hospital Health Network; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christ Hospital Health Network is seeking a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) I to support patient care by ensuring comfort and safety, aligned with the hospital model of care and collaboration among patients, families, and healthcare teams. This role emphasizes culturally sensitive and age-appropriate care, with duties delegated by an RN under Ohio nursing guidelines.

Responsibilities include clinical tasks, effective communication, and maintaining patient safety, comfort, and hygiene, with

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• 0-1 years of experience required.
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers required.

Responsibilities

• Clinical tasks assigned by the RN, following delegation guidelines.
• Demonstrate key behavioral competencies such as communication, adaptability, teamwork, and accountability.
• Ensure patient and unit safety.
• Provide patient comfort and hygiene and document per policy.
• Orient patients and families to the hospital environment and support hospital communication processes.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Patient safety

Confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) I supports patient care by ensuring comfort and safety, following the model of care at TCH, which emphasizes collaboration between patients, families, and healthcare teams. Care is culturally sensitive and age-appropriate, and all duties are delegated by a Registered Nurse according to Ohio Board of Nursing guidelines.

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) I supports patient care by ensuring comfort and safety, following the model of care at TCH, which emphasizes collaboration between patients, families, and healthcare teams. Care is culturally sensitive and age-appropriate, and all duties are delegated by a Registered Nurse according to Ohio Board of Nursing guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Clinical: Perform clinical tasks assigned by the RN, adhering to Ohio Board of Nursing delegation guidelines. Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Leadership & Accountability: Demonstrate key behavioral competencies such as effective communication, adaptability, teamwork, and personal accountability.
• Environment and Safety: Ensure patient and unit safety.
• Comfort: Provide patient comfort and hygiene, documenting according to policy.
• Communication: Orient patients and families to the hospital environment and facilitate communication throughout the hospitalization process.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

EDUCATION:

High School Diploma required

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

0 - 1 Years of Experience Required.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:

AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Required