Patient Care Associate-Peds: Mercy St. Louis
Core
Assist pediatric patients with daily hygiene, personal care, vital signs, and routine activities like ambulation and feeding.
Role type
Patient Care Associate (PCA)
Builds
Direct patient care and support services for children
Domain
Healthcare / Pediatrics
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient care, vital signs monitoring, ambulation assistance, feeding assistance, EMR documentation, specimen collection, infection prevention, patient safety protocols
Responsibilities
Assist patients with daily hygiene and personal care needs; Record vital signs and patient information in the EMR; Support routine activities including ambulation and feeding; Monitor patient conditions and communicate changes to the healthcare team; Perform point-of-care testing and specimen collection; Assist with admissions, discharges, and patient transfers.