PCA - Specialty Pediatrics 3W - Part Time - Night

Dayton Children's Hospital; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Dayton Children's Hospital in Dayton, OH is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to assist the nurse in completing patient care activities, considering developmental levels, with strong communication and ability to take delegated tasks.

You will monitor vital signs, intake and output, assist with activities of daily living, provide safe transport and a clean environment, and participate in cross-training to support clinical and clerical functions.

Qualifications

• Promotes patient and family experience oriented environment.
• PCA training or active enrollment in health care education required.
• CPR is preferred at hire, but must be obtained within 2 weeks of start date.

Responsibilities

• Measures and records vital signs and intake/output.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living.
• Provides safe transportation and environment for patients.
• Cross-trained to support clinical and clerical sides of the business.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Patient care assistance

Confidentiality

Education

HSD/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

Specialty Pediatrics III

Schedule

Part time

Hours

24

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.

Education

Job Description

HSD/GED is required

Experience

PCA training or PCA experience or actively enrolled in a health care related education program is required

Certification/Licensure

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