Patient Care Associate

5 months ago


Columbus, United States InsideHigherEd Full time

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Job Title:Patient Care Associate - All UnitsDepartment:Additional Information:

The Patient Care Associate functions as an integral member of team of care on a patient care unit. The team provides patient care and supportive services that are directed towards patient care outcomes. Patients and their family will experience the benefits of patient focus care from all team members. The Patient Care Associate is responsible for providing a variety of direct and indirect patient care activities as supervised and directed by the Registered Nurse- Patient Care Coordinator. Care is provided in collaboration with the patient, family and other members of the patient focused care. Overall responsibilities are to assist the team in meeting patient care needs. Position located at University Hospitals.

Minimum Education Required
HS Graduate or Equivalent or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications
High school graduate or equivalent education and experience required; Previous patient care experience in an acute care hospital setting preferred; Strong customer service, organizational and time management skills; Successful completion of PCA training course required after hire

Physical/Visual/Mental Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to:

  • Transport/move patients in order to provide care
  • Move objects weighing up to 30 pounds around the work environment in order to provide care
  • Provide care, perform necessary duties and maintain patient safety on the Nursing Unit
  • Set up/adjust various patient equipment items in use at the Medical Center
  • Communicate clearly in order to facilitate the patient care plan

Work Environment

The work involves risks or discomforts which require special safety precautions, additional safety education and/or health risk monitoring, e.g. chemicals, radiation, working with sharps (needles, syringes, scalpels), infectious diseases. Employees may be required to use protective clothing or gear such as masks, gowns, goggles, gloves, etc.

The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which requires normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices and meeting room (i.e. use of safe work practices, avoidances of trips and falls, and observance of fire regulations and traffic signs).

The work environment involves risks associated with the use of computers such as eye strain and disorders that result from repetitive motions associated with computer use.

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the essential functions and related requirements of persons assigned to this job. They are not intended as an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.

Location:Doan Hall (0089)Position Type:RegularScheduled Hours:36Shift:Varying ShiftsFinal candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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