Patient Care Assistant (PCA) - Full Time - Nights

Massac Memorial Hospital; Metropolis (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Patient Care Assistant for night shifts. This role involves providing essential patient care to ensure comfort, cleanliness, and safety for patients of all ages. Responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, assisting with hygiene needs, and maintaining a safe environment. The ideal candidate will possess CNA and BLS certifications, demonstrating a commitment to patient care and customer service. Join a compassionate team where your contributions will make a significant impact on patient experiences and outcomes in a supportive hospital environment.

Qualifications

• CNA and BLS certifications are mandatory for this role.
• Strong patient care and documentation skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care and ensure comfort and safety.
• Obtain vital signs and document patient information accurately.
• Assist with hygiene care and respond to patient needs promptly.

Skills

CNA certification

BLS certification

Patient care

Documentation skills

Customer service

Job description

PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT (PCA) FT - NIGHTS

Position Summary:

Provide basic patient care to promote the comfort, cleanliness & safety of all patients including neonate thru geriatric. Duties typically assigned by Registered Nurse (RN).

Essential Functions (Duties, Tasks & Responsibilities):

1 Obtain vital signs & accurately document.
2. Record Intake & Output & document meal intake.
3. Perform general hygiene care as needed which may include bathing, changing linens, oral hygiene & dressing patients.
4. Make rounds on assigned patients at least every 2 hours & as needed.
5. Provide safe environment for patient & follow guidelines for Fall Risk patients.
6. Reposition patients every 2 hours or as assigned by the RN or as patient care requires.
7. Promptly answer call lights.
8. Other tasks as assigned by the RN

Additional Duties, Tasks, Responsibilities & Expectations:

1. Comply with all hospital policies & procedures (P&P) as applicable for position including employee handbook, department & administrative P&P, goals & objectives for self, department & performance improvement, safety, compliance program, accreditation & survey standards, HIPAA & confidentiality & infection control.
2. Provide exceptional customer service to all external (patients, families, etc.) & internal (co-workers, other departments, physicians, etc.) customers.
3. Participate in staff meetings & serve on hospital committees/teams as appropriate.
4. Perform work in effective, organized, accountable & competent manner.
5. Be respectful, courteous & caring in all interactions with others and display a positive attitude.
6. Demonstrate initiative & ownership in performance of duties & be self-starter.
7. Pass competency & proficiency testing as required by department or hospital.
8. Adapt to changing work assignments & comfortable serving diverse community.
9. Keep knowledge & skills current via education activities, in-services & other training & keep certification(s) current, if any.
10. Promote nursing & hospital services in service delivery area.
11. Function well under stressful conditions involving patients, family, physicians, other departments & entities, workload, etc.
12. Report or update nurses or manager on patient care issues or problems to correct or monitor.
13. Maintain home &/or message telephone & "fill-in" for other staff as required.
14. Perform related duties including assignment to other units/offices as required.

Shift: Nights 7:00 pm - 7:00 am. Schedule varies.

Experience: CNA certification and BLS required.

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