Patient Care Assistant Resource Pool

Akron Children's Hospital; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) at Akron Children's Hospital provides continuous observation and individual care for a group of patients under the supervision of a licensed nurse. This part-time role requires 24 hours per week, with a schedule 7:00am to 7:30pm including weekend and holiday rotations, onsite in a resource pool environment.

Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma, BLS certification, and at least 1 year of healthcare exposure; familiarity with EPIC and Microsoft Office is

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) training is required.
• Experience: Minimum one year in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Supervisory experience: None.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous, one-on-one observation and monitoring of assigned patients.
• Provide evidence-based de-escalation interventions.
• Maintain a safe environment for self, patients and others.
• Remain alert and attentive to ensure patient safety and well-being.
• Provide direct patient care such as vital signs and transporting patients as delegated.
• Stock linens and supplies.
• Document observations and interventions in EPIC accurately and timely.
• Prioritize and execute tasks for assigned patients efficiently.
• Alert nursing staff to signs of distress or changes in condition.
• Maintain a calm, professional presence for patients and families.
• Follow hospital protocols related to observation and safety.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Medical terminology

Healthcare environment

Microsoft Office

EPIC experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

BLS certification

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Part Time (24 hours per week)

7:00am to 7:30pm including weekend and holiday rotation

Onsite for Resource Pool

Summary

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) provides continuous observation and individual care for a group of patients under the supervision of a licensed nurse.

Responsibilities

1. Provide continuous, one-on-one observation and monitoring of assigned patients.
2. Provide evidence-based de-escalation interventions
3. Maintain a safe environment for self, patients and others
4. Remain alert and attentive at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of the patient.
5. Provide direct patient care such as vital signs and transporting patients to other departments as delegated by and under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
6. Stock linens and supplies
7. Document observations, interventions, and any pertinent information accurately and in a timely manner within EPIC
8. Prioritize and execute task for the assigned patients in a timely and efficient manner
9. Alert nursing staff promptly to any signs of distress, discomfort, or changes in the patient's condition.
10. Maintain a calm and professional presence for the patient and their family members.
11. Follow all hospital or facility protocols and procedures related to patient observation and safety.
12. Other duties as assigned.

Other information

Technical Expertise

1. Knowledge of and experience in medical terminology preferred.
2. Experience working in healthcare environment is preferred.
3. Experience working with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software is required.
4. Experience working in an electronic medical record (i.e. EPIC) or similar software is preferred.

Education and Experience

1. Education: High School Diploma or equivalent is required
2. Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) training from the American Heart Association is required.
3. Years of relevant experience: Minimum one (1) year of experience is preferred
4. Years of supervisory experience: None

Part Time

FTE: 0.600000

Status: Onsite