Certified Patient Care Assistant PCU Unit
Core
Provide routine patient care, assist with activities of daily living, collect patient data and specimens, and perform delegated clinical procedures under supervision in a Progressive Care Unit.
Role type
Patient Care Assistant (Clinical Care)
Builds
Patient care and unit support functions for hospitalized patients
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nursing Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient care assistance, vital signs collection, specimen collection, EKG/EEG interpretation, medical terminology, computer literacy, BLS certification, CNA certification
Preferred skills
Prior experience as PCA, LNA, or CNA, customer service experience
Technologies
Electronic medical record systems, patient ID scanners, laptop computers
Responsibilities
Assist patients with hygiene, mobility, and nutrition; collect and document vital signs and patient data; perform delegated procedures like blood draws and EKGs; maintain patient records and supply levels; transport patients; communicate patient status to licensed professionals.