Patient Care Assistant (PCA) - PRN

Massac Memorial Hospital; Metropolis (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) PRN, where your compassion and dedication to patient care will shine. This role involves providing essential support to patients of all ages, ensuring their comfort, cleanliness, and safety. You will work closely with Registered Nurses to monitor vital signs, assist with hygiene care, and create a safe environment for patients. With a commitment to exceptional customer service and a positive attitude, you will thrive in a dynamic setting that embraces diversity and teamwork. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and their families.

Qualifications

• CNA certification required for patient care assistance.
• Strong skills in vital signs monitoring and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care including hygiene and vital signs monitoring.
• Ensure patient safety and compliance with hospital policies.

Skills

Patient Care

Documentation

Hygiene Care

Vital Signs Monitoring

Customer Service

Education

CNA Certification

Job description

PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT (PCA) PRN

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: Schedule varies.

Experience: CNA certification required.

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