Patient Care Associate (PCA) - Emergency Department (Days)
Core
Assists in individualized patient care, performs clinical procedures, and provides non-clinical support in the Emergency Department.
Role type
Patient Care Associate (PCA)
Builds
Patient care and safety in the Emergency Department
Domain
Healthcare / Emergency Medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
patient care, vital signs monitoring, specimen collection, point-of-care testing, patient mobility assistance, documentation, communication
Responsibilities
Assist patients with daily care activities, hygiene, mobility, and comfort; Obtain and document vital signs; Observe patient conditions and communicate changes; Support admissions, discharges, and transfers; Assist with specimen collection and testing; Maintain safe care environment; Provide clerical and customer service support.