PCA-Pre-OP/PACU

daytonchildrens; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayton Children's is seeking a Patient Care Assistant for Perioperative Services. The role supports nurses, assists with daily activities, and contributes to a safe, family-centered care environment. Responsibilities include recording vital signs, monitoring intake and output, and transporting patients.

Requires strong communication, confidentiality, and the ability to work across clinical and clerical tasks. Schedule: Full-time, 36 hours weekly, M-F 6:30am–7:00pm (three days, days vary).

Qualifications

• HSD/GED is required.
• 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

• Assist the nurse in completion of patient care activities.
• Measuring and recording vital signs, intake and output, and providing safe transportation.
• Promote a patient and family experience oriented environment and report information as indicated.
• Cross trained to support the clinical and clerical sides of the business.

Skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Safety awareness

Education

HS diploma or GED

Job description

Facility:

Dayton Children's - Main Campus Department:

Perioperative Services I 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:

Hours: M-F 630a-7pm ( three days a week, days will vary )

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