Pca II, 3 ICU, 24 Hours, Days
2 weeks ago
At UMass Memorial Health, we are seeking a skilled and compassionate Pca II to join our team in the 3 ICU department. As a Pca II, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional patient care and support to our patients and families.
Key Responsibilities:- Provide clear and timely communication to the RN regarding observations and changes seen in patients.
- Participate in the development and maintenance of a safe environment.
- Assist patients with daily living activities such as personal hygiene, ambulating, meals, and nourishment.
- Assist in moving, lifting, positioning, and transporting patients by utilizing proper safety techniques and body mechanics.
- Maintain patient safety by performing patient safety checks, utilizing fall prevention alternative devices/strategies as directed, and following the Restraint Policy standards when caring for a restrained patient.
- Take and record vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, and pulse oximetry).
- Perform EKGs, phlebotomy, perform Point of Care (POC) tests, and bladder scanning according to hospital standards.
- Collect, label, and prepare specimens for transport to lab.
- Perform other selected unit-specific procedures such as battery changes for telemetry units, checking status of unit equipment, cleaning equipment between patients, and proper storage of supplies.
- Assist RN/Licensed Independent Practitioner with treatments and procedures by preparing patient, obtaining and setting up equipment and supplies, such as intravenous and hemodynamic lines, and utilize sterile technique when indicated.
- Help in positioning the patient and providing the patient with emotional support. Clean up equipment and supplies following the treatment and/or procedure.
- Observe, measure, record oral food and fluid intake. Set up full-strength tube feeding solutions and refill tube feeding bags as directed. Empties and records output, as approved, from a variety of sources, e.g., Foley catheter, ostomy appliances, and drainage systems. Perform ostomy care on established ostomate patients as directed.
- Assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharge procedures. Functions as a unit secretary having administrative responsibilities including, but not limited to, maintaining logs, organizing patient care charts for admission/discharge/transfer, and maintenance of medical records. Enters data or retrieves medical information from the electronic medical record systems.
- Answers telephone using appropriate telephone etiquette. Takes and relays messages. Utilizes intra-department communication systems, such as pagers and intercom.
- Replenishes patient and unit supplies and equipment.
- Complies with center-wide policies and with nursing department and unit-based policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Keeps current with hospital and unit changes by reading communication boards and/or books, bulletin boards, posted notices, and reads and responds to UMMHC e-mails on a regular basis.
- Attends staff meetings and in-service programs as required or directed.
- Minimum of a high school education or GED.
- Current CNA or EMT license or Certified Medical Assistant is preferred, and one of the following qualifications is REQUIRED:
- a. Prior clinical experience or acute care training, or
- b. Nursing student who has completed at least one clinical rotation, or
- c. One year of experience as a PCA I - Inpatient and has completed all unit-based competency requirements.
- Current Basic Life Support or Heart Saver certification.
Position requires work indoors in a patient care environment. Hand dexterity, hearing, and vision ability to take direction from a patient or provider, adjust equipment, observe, and describe patient observations. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Work is of heavy demand, standing, and walking most of the time with the possibility of pushing heavy equipment and bending frequently.
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