Patient Care Assistant - Neuro Acute Care 4NE, Full Time, Nights

UC Health; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Health is hiring a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) for the Neuro Acute Care Unit at UC Medical Center in Cincinnati, OH. The PCA provides basic patient care under the supervision of clinical staff and helps maintain a safe, clean environment for patients and visitors.

Responsibilities include measuring vital signs, assisting with ADLs, and supporting respiratory care and other duties as delegated. Strong teamwork and adherence to safety protocols are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Current STNA certification, clinical rotation completed, or PCA Novice Program completion required.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic direct patient care as delegated by clinical staff; maintain a safe environment.
• Measure vital signs and promptly report changes in patient status.
• Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) and personal care.
• Support respiratory care, EKGs, phlebotomy, and blood glucose as needed.
• Communicate observations to the RN and document treatments accurately.
• Maintain call systems, reception duties, and access information from the computer.
• Maintain clean, safe environment and proper patient identification bands.
• Apply patient safety measures including side rails and universal precautions.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Documentation

ADL assistance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Current STNA Certification / PCA Novice Program completion

Job description

Job Description

Patient Care Assistant (PCA), Neuro Acute Care.

UC Health is hiring a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to support the Neuro Acute Care Unit at UC Medical Center.

The Patient Care Assistant will provide basic direct patient care as delegated by clinical professional personnel in accordance with delegation law and rules and current education. This position will work at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and maintain an orderly, clean, and safe environment for patients and visitors.

Location

Cincinnati, OH, United States

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Current STNA Certification, Clinical Rotation completed, or Completion of PCA Novice Program

About UC Health

UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching—a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at Uchealth.com. At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering. As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world -class care for not only our community but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors. UC Health is an EEO employer.

Job Responsibilities

• The Patient Care Assistant provides basic direct patient care as delegated by clinical professional personnel in accordance with delegation law and rules and current education. The PCA maintains an orderly, clean, and safe environment for patients and visitors.
• Provides all patient care in a manner that is culturally based and age specific. Measures vital signs; reports all changes including mental status. Specimen collection. Assists with activities of daily living (ADL's)
• Provides hygiene and comfort measures. Change linens as needed. Empties drainage bags and records outputs disposes of bodily fluids/waste. Utilizes patient care equipment.
• Assists with respiratory care for patients. May perform EKG's mobile care phlebotomy (MCP), and blood glucose.
• Communicates patient observations to RN timely and appropriately. Records measurements and patient data. Documents treatments and procedures performed. Responds to and utilizes nurse call system. Reception and phone duties, as directed. Retrieves information from the computer.
• Facilitates the maintenance of a clean, safe and organized environment for patients and coworkers. Removes equipment when no longer in use to appropriate area for cleaning. Re-orders and stocks materials as necessary. Reports maintenance issues.
• Ensures call lights answered promptly. Ensures placement of patient identification bands. Ensures that side rails and restraints are applied for patient safety and per policy. Uses proper body mechanics and universal precautions.

ursuit of unprecedented patient care.

Other duties as delegated

Safety Measures

• Ensures call lights are within reach of patients.
• Answers call lights promptly.
• Ensures placement of patient identification bands.
• Ensures that side rails and restraints are applied for patient safety and per policy.
• Uses proper body mechanics and universal precautions.