Patient Care Associate Per Diem
Core
Provide assistance with activities of daily living, personal care, and life enrichment for patients in a home-like setting while maintaining a safe environment.
Role type
Patient Care Associate (PCA)
Builds
Safe and efficient quality care for patients in long-term care facilities
Domain
Healthcare / Senior Living
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Activities of daily living assistance, vital signs monitoring, infection control, skin integrity observation, meal preparation, electronic medical record documentation, safe patient handling
Preferred skills
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification, nursing school enrollment
Technologies
Electronic medical record systems
Responsibilities
Assist patients with personal care and activities of daily living, monitor and report changes in patient condition, obtain vital signs and specimens, maintain cleanliness of patient rooms and common areas, facilitate life enrichment activities, document care in electronic medical records, report accidents and incidents, participate in care planning meetings
Seniority
Per Diem / Entry-level