Pediatric Acute Care Tech – Data & Patient Care (Part-Time)

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc.; Phoenix, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Part-Time Patient Care Assistant to support the clinical team under supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role includes collecting routine patient data, assisting with basic patient care activities, and supporting care plan implementation.

Shifts vary (Mon-Fri, Sat, Sun), Days and Nights (7pm-8:30am) in Phoenix. The department focuses on Staffing & Data Resource Center and patient care services.

Responsibilities

• As directed and supervised by healthcare professional, collects and records a variety of routine patient data to ensure ongoing accuracy of patient chart.
• As directed and supervised by healthcare professional, performs a variety of basic patient care activities to provide for optimal comfort and safety of the patient.
• Fosters a positive learning environment by modeling best practices and patient-centered care while providing guidance, training, and support to students and new employees through mentorship, clinical instruction, and knowledge sharing.
• Identifies and reports unusual findings or observations, clinical symptoms, behaviors, and treatment administered to appropriate healthcare professional to ensure timely and effective intervention.
• Maintains inventory levels of stock items, supplies, and equipment to provide for efficient and cost effective unit operation.
• Participates in a variety of in-service programs, meetings, conferences, and daily care rounds to maintain understanding of care plan changes, issues, and expectations.
• Performs a variety of activities to provide for the ongoing maintenance of the unit's environment.
• Provides orientation to the unit and hospital systems and processes to patients and family members to ensure familiarity with unit's policies and requirements.
• Reviews and reinforces with patient/family education of basic technical procedures, activities/safety of daily living to ensure understanding.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Job description

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Part-Time Patient Care Assistant to support the clinical team under supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role includes collecting routine patient data, assisting with basic patient care activities, and supporting care plan implementation.

Shifts vary (Mon-Fri, Sat, Sun), Days and Nights (7pm-8:30am) in Phoenix. The department focuses on Staffing & Data Resource Center and patient care services.