PCA - NICU - Part Time

Dayton Children's; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Dayton Children's Main Campus in the NICU is seeking a Part-time Patient Care Assistant (PCA II) to assist the nurse in patient care across developmental levels. Schedule is 24 hours per week.

You will measure and record vital signs, help with activities of daily living, provide safe transportation and environment for patients, and support clinical and clerical tasks. CPR is preferred at hire and must be obtained within two weeks of start date.

Qualifications

• Education: HSD/GED required.
• Experience: PCA training or PCA experience or actively enrolled in a health care related education program.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 the clinical and clerical sides of the business.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

Facility:Dayton Children's - Main CampusDepartment:NICUSchedule:Part timeHours:24Job 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.Job DescriptionEducation:HSD/GED is requiredExperience:PCA training or PCA experience or actively enrolled in a health care related education program is required1-2 years STNA experience in hospital setting is preferredCertification/Licensure:CPR is preferred at hire, but must be obtained within 2 weeks of start dateDepartment Specific Job Details:PCA II