Certified Patient Care Assistant Ortho Spine
Core
Provides routine patient care, activities of daily living assistance, and unit support functions on an Orthopedic/Spine unit.
Role type
Certified Patient Care Assistant (PCA)
Builds
Patient care and unit operations for a 30-bed Orthopedic unit
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Activities of daily living assistance, vital signs collection, specimen collection, EKG monitoring and interpretation, patient data documentation, medical terminology, computer literacy, BLS certification, CNA certification
Preferred skills
Medical clerical experience, customer service experience
Technologies
Electronic medical record systems, patient ID scanners, laptop computers
Responsibilities
Assist patients with hygiene, mobility, and nutritional intake; collect patient specimens and vital signs; perform delegated procedures like blood draws and EKGs; maintain patient records and charting; perform clerical duties; transport patients; monitor electronic equipment.
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior