PCA - PICU - Full Time - Day

Dayton Children's Hospital; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayton Children's Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Assistant on the Pediatric Critical Care Team at the Main Campus to support nurses in patient care activities and family-centered care. The role requires HSD/GED, 1–2 years STNA experience preferred, and PCA training or enrollment in a health care program.

CPR is preferred at hire but must be obtained within two weeks of start date. Full-time position, 36 hours per week.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assists the nurse in completion of patient care activities, considering patient development.
• Maintains confidentiality and reports patient information as indicated.
• Monitors vital signs, intake and output, and provides safe transport and environment for patients.
• Cross-trained to support both clinical and clerical sides of the business.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care support

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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.

Facility

Dayton Children's - Main Campus

Department

Pediatric Critical Care Team

Schedule

Full time

Hours

36

Department Specific Job Details:

• 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