Patient Care Associate- PCA- Med/Surg-Part Time- Days (24 hrs/wk)
Core
Assists Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses in providing individualized care to patients in a Medical/Surgical unit to help them achieve their highest level of wellness.
Role type
Patient Care Associate (PCA)
Builds
Patient care support services for patients with gastrointestinal disorders, oncology, UTIs, pneumonia, COPD, and post-operative conditions.
Domain
Healthcare / Medical-Surgical Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vital signs monitoring, patient hygiene and mobility assistance, ambulation support, electronic medical record documentation, lifting and transferring patients, clerical support
Preferred skills
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification, Phlebotomy, wound care, IV and catheter removal, tracheostomy care
Technologies
Electronic medical record systems
Responsibilities
Obtain and document vital signs; assist patients with meals, bathing, toileting, and mobility; provide clerical support; perform designated clinical procedures under RN/LPN direction
Seniority
Entry-level, part-time