Patient Care Associate-PCA-Cardiac Telemetry- Full Time/Nights (36 hrs/wk)
Core
Assists registered nurses and licensed practical nurses in providing individualized care to patients on a cardiac telemetry unit to achieve their highest level of wellness.
Role type
Patient Care Associate (PCA)
Builds
Patient care support for patients with STEMI, post-cardiac catheterization, CHF, arrhythmias, and stroke management
Domain
Healthcare / Cardiac Telemetry
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vital signs monitoring, patient mobility assistance, meal assistance, toileting assistance, clerical support, physical ability to lift 50 lbs
Preferred skills
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification, Phlebotomy, blood cultures, enteral feeding, wound care, IV and Foley catheter removal, trach care, suctioning
Responsibilities
Take and document vital signs in electronic medical records, assist patients with meals, bathing, toileting, mobility, and transport, provide clerical support as needed
Seniority
Entry-level, trained on-site