PCA - NICU - Full Time - Nights

daytonchildrens; United States; Presencial; USD 21 000 - 30 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Dayton Children’s NICU is seeking a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to assist nurses with patient care activities in a developmentally sensitive manner. The role emphasizes strong communication, confidentiality, and safety practices within a family-centered environment.

The PCA will document vital signs and intake/output, help with daily living activities, and provide a safe transport and care setting. Cross-training supports both clinical and clerical tasks in a dynamic hospital unit.

Qualificações

• HSD/GED 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.

Responsabilidades

• Assist the nurse in completion of patient care activities, considering the patient’s developmental levels.
• Measures and records vital signs, intake and output.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living and provides safe transportation and environment for patients.
• Cross trained to support the clinical and clerical sides of the business.

Conhecimentos

Vital signs

ADLs support

Communication skills

Patient safety

Formação académica

HSD/GED

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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