Patient Care Associate II/ 36Hrs- Day Observation
4 weeks ago
The Patient Care Assistant II provides patient care and performs unit activities under the direction of the Registered Professional Nurse. These include, but are not limited to, direct patient care activities such as taking vital signs and assisting patients with the basic activities of daily living, as well as non-clinical activities such as acting as a receptionist, coordinating equipment, providing transportation activities, and performing tasks specific to the department assigned.
Key Responsibilities:- Demonstrates NWH CAREfirst standards of behavior while working toward accomplishing the hospital goals.
- Prepares patient rooms for admission and orients the patient and family to the unit/room upon admission.
- Keeps the patient and family informed of scheduled routines and activities and ensures patient safety and promotes comfort.
- Assists patients with activities of daily living such as hygiene, elimination needs, ambulation, and nourishment.
- Takes vital signs, performs blood sugar testing, measures patient's height and weight, and records intake, output, and amount eaten.
- Reports significant changes to the Registered Nurse and documents patient data in the medical record in a timely manner.
- Ensures a safe environment for staff and specific populations served and maintains annual job requirements/competencies.
- Performs duties as assigned under the direction of the RN and contributes to the plan of care through communication with the Registered Nurse.
- Observes and reports changes in patients' condition to RN and runs errands as directed.
- Transports patients and equipment as requested and ensures the CAREfirst standards of service excellence are consistently used to enhance the overall patient experience.
- Provides 1:1 patient observation as assigned and maintains environment, supplies, and equipment.
- Orders supplies and equipment as directed by the manager or charge nurse and provides effective hand off to relieving Patient Care Assistant and reports off to assigned nurse prior to break and at end of assigned shift.
- Performs phlebotomy procedures as assigned and greets, directs, and assists all persons arriving on the unit.
- Maintains a clean and safe working environment and acts as a liaison between the unit and other departments.
- Orders supplies and equipment and performs clerical duties related to admission, discharge, and transfer of patients, as assigned.
- CPR training required and phlebotomy training and experience preferred.
- Must be able to speak and understand written and oral English communication.
- Education: High school graduate or equivalent and experience: Six months of experience as a Nursing Assistant, or is a Nursing student currently enrolled in a formal program who has successfully completed at least one clinical rotation, or is currently enrolled in and successfully completes the NWH Patient Care Assistant Training Program.
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