Telemetry PCA: Compassionate Patient Care & Support

DCH Health System; Tuscaloosa (AL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

DCH Health System is seeking a patient care professional for its Pulmonary Unit in Tuscaloosa, AL. The role involves supporting nurses through direct patient care, monitoring, and daily tasks in a 36-bed telemetry unit focused on respiratory patients.

Responsibilities include routine patient rounds, vital signs documentation, ADL assistance, and adherence to safety and care protocols. Onsite duties require standing/walking, with potential exposure to clinical environments, and a collaborative

Qualifications

• Approved previous experience in giving patient care or completion of in-service education classes.
• High school education or equivalent.
• Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.
• BLS required or achieved within first 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Receive RN report at start of shift.
• Walking rounds and shift report with off-going PCA to ensure patients are clean and rooms are clean.
• Apply cardiac monitoring; change monitor batteries at 7am on designated units.
• Document patient bedside rounds q2h (odd hours).
• Conduct 4 P’s on every round: Pain, Position, Potty, Perimeter.
• Document patient vital signs q4h (or as ordered).
• Daily Glucometer QC (Night shift).
• Bathe patients daily (change for pts with central lines).
• Replace EKG pads daily with baths.
• Daily linen change.
• Assist patient with Activities of Daily Living (ADL).
• Obtain blood sugars on all diabetic patients and document.
• Stock isolation caddies in halls and rooms for next shift.
• Keep patient rooms clean and free from clutter.
• Answer call lights in a timely manner.
• Initiate or continue pressure ulcer bundle (consult with RN for Braden scores).
• Turn/Reposition patients every 2 hours in bed or chair.
• Initiate or continue Fall Prevention protocol (see Unit Secretary for Morse Scores).
• Weigh all patients on admission and every Wednesday at 5am.
• Prepare rooms for admission (admission bucket-bath basin, soap, kleenex, water pitcher, etc.).
• Update patient whiteboards Daily.
• Daily bath on night shift - dialysis / pre-procedural patients.
• Fresh Ice given at 1700/0500 for start of next shift.
• Vital sign machines wiped down and stocked for next shift.
• Assists in orientation of new staff.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Measure and Record Intake/Output.
• Accurately documents care provided according to policies and procedures.
• Applies safety principles during ambulation, transfers, ROM, positioning, and fall prevention.

Skills

Patient care experience

BLS certification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

DCH Health System is seeking a patient care professional for its Pulmonary Unit in Tuscaloosa, AL. The role involves supporting nurses through direct patient care, monitoring, and daily tasks in a 36-bed telemetry unit focused on respiratory patients.

Responsibilities include routine patient rounds, vital signs documentation, ADL assistance, and adherence to safety and care protocols. Onsite duties require standing/walking, with potential exposure to clinical environments, and a collaborative