PCA - NICU - Full Time - Nights

daytonchildrens; Dayton (OH); In loco; USD 22.000 - 30.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Dayton Children's in Dayton, OH, is seeking a Patient Care Assistant for the NICU. You will assist the nurse with patient care activities, considering developmental levels and reporting information as appropriate.

The role requires a HSD/GED, PCA training or related education, and typically 1–2 years of STNA hospital experience is preferred. CPR is preferred and must be obtained within two weeks of start.

Competenze

• HSD/GED is required.
• PCA training or PCA experience or actively enrolled in a health care related education program is required.
• 1-2 years STNA experience in hospital setting is preferred.
• CPR is preferred at hire, but must be obtained within 2 weeks of start date.

Mansioni

• Assist the nurse in completion of patient care activities, considering the patient’s developmental levels.
• Demonstrates strong communication skills; accepts delegated tasks and reports patient information as indicated.
• Measures and records vital signs, intake and output.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living.
• Provides safe transportation and environment for patients; cross trained to support clinical and clerical duties.

Conoscenze

Vital signs

ADLs assistance

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Safety awareness

Formazione

HSD/GED

Descrizione del lavoro

Facility:

Dayton Children's - Main Campus

Department:

NICU

Schedule:

Full time

Hours:

36

Job Details:

Responsible for assisting the nurse in completion of patient care activities, taking into consideration the patient’s developmental levels. Demonstrates strong communication skills, accepts delegated tasks and has the knowledge and understanding to ask questions and report patient information as indicated. Appropriately handles patient information understanding confidentiality and privacy. Complies with the safety management program designed to provide a physical environment free of hazards and to reduce the risk of injury. Is knowledgeable about and responsive to the mission of the hospital. The PCA promotes a patient and family experience oriented environment and acts as a change agent to meet the rapidly changing census and needs of all customers-both internal and external. The PCA measures and records vital signs, intake and output, assists patients with activities of daily living, and provides safe transportation and environment for patients. The PCA is cross trained to support the clinical and clerical sides of the business.

Department Specific Job Details:

Education:

• HSD/GED is required

Experience:

• PCA training or PCA experience or actively enrolled in a health care related education program is required
• 1-2 years STNA experience in hospital setting is preferred

Certification/Licensure:

• CPR is preferred at hire, but must be obtained within 2 weeks of start date