Patient Care Associate (PCA) - Nursing Float Pool - Lorain Hospital

easyservice; Lorain (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health in Lorain, OH is seeking a Patient Care Associate (PCA) to join the Nursing Float Pool. You will provide direct patient care under the supervision of the RN, support daily needs, document vitals, and assist with mobility and personal care.

Ideal candidates have recent acute care or long-term care experience, BLS, and familiarity with EPIC EHR. This role requires strong communication and teamwork within a fast-paced environment and a unionized setting.

Qualifications

• Ability to clearly communicate to other members of the healthcare team
• Ability to understand and follow directions of healthcare team
• Knowledge of patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations (i.e. falls, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, environment of care)
• Infection prevention and transmission based precautions
• Understanding of clerical duties and office based technology
• Team dynamics
• Patient data collection and documentation (i.e. vital signs,

Responsibilities

• Provides basic patient care including care and comfort, records vital signs, personal care and hygiene, and assists with mobility.
• Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes or concerns.
• Provides high level customer service to patients, families, visitors and staff.
• Documents patient care accurately and promptly.
• Participates in hand-off/report of relevant patient and departmental needs.
• Performs delegated tasks once competency is validated.
• Mobilizes patients using therapeutic transfer techniques.
• Encourages patient independence in activities of daily living.
• Provide individualized care based on patient interests and needs.
• Communicate professionally in all situations.

Skills

Clear communication

Follow directions

Safety standards

Infection control

Clerical tasks

Teamwork

Vital signs

Job description

Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health!

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Work Shift: Days/Afternoons (United States of America)

THIS IS A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT POSITION

Mercy Health

Who we are

We believe your best is yet to come. At Mercy Health, we celebrate the human side of health care, uniting individuals from all walks of life in giving good help to those in need. We'll ask a lot of you, but we'll give a lot back, as well. Whether you're called to bedside care, patient support, community service or operations and administration, there's a place for you here. Because if there's one thing we know for certain, it's that good works start with great people. We'll support and empower you to bring your best - in service of our patients and our Mission.

Patient Care Associate (PCA) - Nursing Float Pool - Lorain Hospital

Primary Function/General Purpose of Position:

Provides direct patient care under the guidance of the Registered Nurse or designated health care professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and within the policies, procedures, guidelines of Bon Secours Mercy Health.

Essential Job Functions :

• Provides basic patient care to include, but not limited to, care and comfort, record vital signs, personal care and hygiene, and assists with mobility, including unit-based specialty duties.
• Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes or concerns to nurse.
• Provides high level customer service to all patients, patients' families, visitors and all employees.
• Provides accurate, precise, timely documentation when applicable for patient care.
• Participates in hand-off/report of pertinent information regarding patient and departmental needs upon arrival and when leaving.
• Performs delegated tasks once competency has been validated.
• Mobilizes patients using therapeutic transfer techniques which foster independence and safety.
• Fosters independence by encouraging patients to complete tasks as independently as possible.
• Individualized care based on patient interests and hobbies.
• Use professional, verbal and written communication skills always.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing/Certification

BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire or must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)

Must have completed one of the following: (required)

• Successful completion of nursing aide training program OR Successful passing of STNA State Tested Nurse Aide (required if OH LTC), OR CNA Certified Nurse Aide, OR Nurse's Aide state testing or completed a nursing program that had one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation, 1 year of relevant experience in a clinical setting OR successful completion of PCA/PCT training program within 6 months of hire.

Education

None

Work Experience

Recent experience in acute care, physician's office, home health/hospice, or long-term care facility, with a preference for the setting in which they are applying (preferred)

Training

EPIC Electronic Health Record (preferred)

Language

N/A

Patient Population:

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age, specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.

Working Conditions:

• Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.
• May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights.
• May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse.
• May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids. *
• May be required to use physical restraints.
• May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials.*
• May be exposed to adverse weather conditions; cold, hot, dust, wind, etc.
• May have periods of constant interruptions.
• Prolonged periods of working alone.

* Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.

Skills

• Ability to clearly communicate to other members of the healthcare team
• Ability to understand and follow directions of healthcare team
• Knowledge of patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations (i.e. falls, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, environment of care)
• Infection prevention and transmission based precautions
• Understanding of clerical duties and office based technology
• Team dynamics
• Patient data collection and documentation (i.e. vital signs,