PATIENT CARE ASSOCIATE

4 weeks ago

SC United States Spartanburg Regional Medical Center Full time
Position Summary # The Patient Care Associate (PCA) is responsible for patient related clerical activities, unit clerical duties, computerized order entry procedures, and other unit activities, as applicable. The PCA must be able to provide and understand the specific communication needs of patients, families, and visitors. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the PCA provides focused non-licensed clinical care for patients throughout the age continuum including phlebotomy, basic nursing skills, etc., and environmental assistance to facilitate quality service and improve patient outcomes.# The PCA will document and communicate with team members in a timely manner the patient progress, needs and problems. Collaborates with Leadership in developing and implementing the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare Systems, Mission, and Goals. # Minimum Requirements # Education######### High School Graduate or equivalent 17-year-olds that will obtain a High School Diploma or GED within 6 months # Experience######## N/A # License/Registration/Certifications######## N/A Preferred Requirements # Preferred Education##### N/A # Preferred Experience#### Hospital experience Graduate Nurse Certificate from an approved multi-skilled technician program Completion of 1st semester of Nursing Clinicals # Preferred License/Registration/Certifications#### Phlebotomy Certificate CNA BLS Core Job Responsibilities # Basic Computer Skills Assists patients with activities of daily living in a safe, timely and courteous manner. Performs personal hygiene care with respect to privacy, dignity and needs of the patient Offers back rubs, prepares for meal times and sleep hours Delivers meals/snacks and water in a timely manner Performs vital signs, weights/heights, intakes and outputs with accuracy and within established time frame and/or as requested. Documents written and verbal communication, which is timely and effective, communicates changes in patient status, actual and potential needs of patient/families/visitors to registered nurse. Provides care relative to the age-specific needs of the patient on the unit by demonstrating knowledge of the principles of growth and development Knowledgeable in use of and response to Code Alert/ Facility Alerts Identifies areas for improvement and seeks ways to work on self-defined weaknesses Remains committed to unit, department and division goals Attends continuing education classes for improvement offered at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System. Reports risk management concerns to appropriate person Adheres to proper chain of command. Hourly Rounds Bedside Shift Report

Position Summary

The Patient Care Associate (PCA) is responsible for patient related clerical activities, unit clerical duties, computerized order entry procedures, and other unit activities, as applicable. The PCA must be able to provide and understand the specific communication needs of patients, families, and visitors. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the PCA provides focused non-licensed clinical care for patients throughout the age continuum including phlebotomy, basic nursing skills, etc., and environmental assistance to facilitate quality service and improve patient outcomes. The PCA will document and communicate with team members in a timely manner the patient progress, needs and problems. Collaborates with Leadership in developing and implementing the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare Systems, Mission, and Goals.

Minimum Requirements

Education

* High School Graduate or equivalent
* 17-year-olds that will obtain a High School Diploma or GED within 6 months

Experience

* N/A

License/Registration/Certifications

* N/A

Preferred Requirements

Preferred Education

* N/A

Preferred Experience

* Hospital experience
* Graduate Nurse
* Certificate from an approved multi-skilled technician program
* Completion of 1st semester of Nursing Clinicals

Preferred License/Registration/Certifications

* Phlebotomy Certificate
* CNA
* BLS

Core Job Responsibilities

* Basic Computer Skills
* Assists patients with activities of daily living in a safe, timely and courteous manner.
* Performs personal hygiene care with respect to privacy, dignity and needs of the patient
* Offers back rubs, prepares for meal times and sleep hours
* Delivers meals/snacks and water in a timely manner
* Performs vital signs, weights/heights, intakes and outputs with accuracy and within established time frame and/or as requested.
* Documents written and verbal communication, which is timely and effective, communicates changes in patient status, actual and potential needs of patient/families/visitors to registered nurse.
* Provides care relative to the age-specific needs of the patient on the unit by demonstrating knowledge of the principles of growth and development
* Knowledgeable in use of and response to Code Alert/ Facility Alerts
* Identifies areas for improvement and seeks ways to work on self-defined weaknesses
* Remains committed to unit, department and division goals
* Attends continuing education classes for improvement offered at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System.
* Reports risk management concerns to appropriate person
* Adheres to proper chain of command.
* Hourly Rounds

Bedside Shift Report

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