Patient Care Associate Med Surg Telemetry Part Time Nights

The Patient Care Associate (PCA) is a member of the patient care services team with primary responsibilities for technical, multi-skilled direct and indirect patient care activities.

Responsibilities not listed.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Graduation from a school of practical nursing OR
• Completion of one of the following: A Certified PCA/PCT Program, A Certified Nurse Assistant Program or equivalent training, A Medical Assistant Program, An EMT program, A phlebotomy training program. With six (6) months direct patient care experience, preferred.

• Collaborates and cooperates with care team members to ensure consistency and quality of care and promotes productive employee relations among staff members.
• Reports changes in patient medical and/or emotional condition to the registered nurse.
• Assists patient in activities of daily living by feeding, bathing, toileting and other personal hygiene regimes.
• Follows all departmental policies, procedures and objectives; continuous improvement initiatives; safety environmental and infection control standards.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to patient comfort and privacy and expresses interest in patient progress.
• Answers questions from patients and their families and explains procedures and processes within the scope of their training/abilities.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Enhances personal growth through participation in workshops, educational programs, in-service meetings and reviewing current literature.
• Shares joint accountability (with the institution) for maintaining competencies.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

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