Patient Care Assistant

Position Overview

Position responsible for performing advanced indirect and selected direct patient care duties in support of the nursing process in a competent manner under the direction of an RN and for performing related clerical functions, must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development as it relates to the different life cycles.

Essential Job Functions

• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to the patient served.
• Delivers appropriate advanced indirect and selected direct patient care at a competent level as directed by a physician or registered nurse within the scope of hospital-approved Patient Care Assistant skills inventory according to the needs / age of the patient / population served; collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to plan, expedite and promote quality patient care; employs critical thinking skills when identifying and responding to abnormal findings, reporting such to the nurse immediately; maintains simple drainage devices; takes patient vital signs, perform blood glucose checks, perform EKGs, monitor intake and output, and maintain related records; perform skin preps and prepares patient for procedures as directed.
• Answers call bells, prepares patients for meals, prepares meals and feeds patients; performs / assists with baths; assists patient in mobility; transports patients within the facility and performs assigned treatments, as directed; maintains equipment and patient rooms in orderly fashion; performs housekeeping duties for patient rooms, performs assigned data entry via computer; serves as Unit Clerk and / or monitors patients as assigned.
• Ensures safe care to patients adhering to policies / procedures / standards of care, within budgetary specifications, including time management, supply management, and accuracy of practice.

Other Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

Physical Requirements

Typical functions of this role include standing, sitting and walking a majority of the time. There are occasions when kneeling, stooping, bending or reaching may be necessary.

The employee must be able to lift and / or move up to 10 lbs on a regular basis. There may be occasions in which the employee must be able to lift or move up to 40 lbs.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is usually mild to moderate. Exposure to fumes, airborne particles and chemicals and risk of electric shock can occur. Risk of radiation can occur regularly.