What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Assistant - Part Time - Days - Med/Surg - 1 Pavilion - Mercy Fitzgerald position at Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic?
Job Type
Part Time
Schedule
7am to 7pm, 48 hours per biweekly pay, including every other weekend.
Job Duties
The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) is responsible for direct patient care tasks as assigned and under supervision of professional nursing personnel. Also provides indirect care to maintain unit functions as directed by the professional nursing staff i.e. care and cleaning of specific equipment, transportation of patients, stocking of supplies and equipment, etc.
- Measures and documents intake and output.
- Cares for and empties urinary drainage bag.
- Applies and removes electronic compression devices.
- Measures and applies antithrombolytic stockings.
- Handles application of heat and cold.
- Cares for patient with IV fluids.
- Does not disconnect IV fluids.
- Reports to licensed nursing staff any site changes or repetitive pump alarms.
- Performs ostomy bag care.
- Enemas (without medication)
- Performs 12 lead EKG's.
- Prevents, recognizes and reports abuse.
- Performs capillary blood glucose monitoring accurately and reports results to RN/LPN in a timely manner.
- Appropriately uses pulse oximeter (including reassuring that pulse ox is painless):
- Properly uses different sensors based on age, location to be used, and
- equipment functioning.
- Documents care in Meditech
- Vital signs
- Intake and output
- Nutrition (meal intake)
- ADL's
- Weight
Requirements
High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
Prior clinical experience in an acute care or nursing home preferred. Preference will be given to applicants who are pursuing higher education in the health care field
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Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.
