Health Care Associate (HCA) - Progressive Care Unit (PIC) - St. Joseph Hospital

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Work Shift:

Days (United States of America)

* This position is represented by a Collective Bargaining Agreement *

PCT must have one of the following:
Nursing Student in RN school with at least 1 clinical semester completed; or
Have an STNA/CNA certification; or
Have a minimum of 1 year of Aide experience in a hospital or LTC setting

JOB SUMMARY:

The Health Care Associate(HCA) /Patient Care Associate (PCA) works with his/her team partner(s), the Registered Nurse and the Unit Secretary, to provide direct patient care.  As a member of the Patient Care Team, the HCA/PCA is cross-trained to perform a wide range of essential patient services.

The HCA/PCA performs a variety of basic age-specific duties to assist in the care of the patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN).  All clinical care will be done under the direction of the RN who has determined appropriate tasks for delegation.  The HCA/PCA makes observations as directed by the RN and reports deviations to the RN.

Work Shift/Schedule
* Full Time - Scheduled for 36 hrs/week Days
* Shift - 6:00am - 6:30pm
* This position will have scheduled shifts every other weekend and every other holiday

EDUCATION:

·         High School Diploma/GED preferred

·         State-tested Nurse Assistant or completion of HCA training related to acute care setting, or a Nursing Student who has completed first semester of an acute care hospital-based clinical experience or has at least 1 year of Aide experience in a clinical setting (ex: hospital or nursing home). 

·         BLS certified by American Heart Association

EXPERIENCE:

·         Experience in providing direct patient care.

·         Computer literacy.

·         Previous experience working in specialty area.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

·         Follows detailed written and oral instructions.

·         Completes specific, routine tasks.

·         Requires basic reading, writing or simple arithmetic skills.

·         May operate basic equipment/machinery.

·         Basic computer skills required

PRINCIPAL JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

·         Performs general patient care including, but not limited to:  bathing, mouth care, changing linens, dressing patient, back rubs, elimination, hygiene and other needs as expressed.

·         Observes patient’s responses and reports any adverse reaction or other pertinent information to Registered Nurse and Physician.

·         Demonstrates competency in providing age appropriate care to defined patient populations based on unit/area’s scope of service.

·         Obtains and records vital signs, height and weight.

·         Lifts, ambulates and transports patient.  Seeks assistance as needed.

·         Positions patient and performs range of motion.  Assists physical therapist as needed.

·         Anticipates patient’s needs and responds in a timely manner to patient and other caregiver requests.

·         Provides friendly assistance to patient’s family members and visitors strong emphasis on customer service.

·         Performs venipunctures for blood collection.

·         Collects specimens (i.e. urine, sputum) and ensures timely transport of specimens to the lab.

·         Performs designated bedside lab tests.

·         Applies oxygen therapy.

·         Performs electrocardiogram (ECG).

·         Performs wound care as directed by the RN.

·         Performs urinary catheterizations and enemas. 

·         Observes universal precautions and aseptic techniques.

·         Performs computer order/entry functions as required by care center.

·         Accurately charts patient information following the guidelines for charting by standards.

·         Delivers menus.  Prepares patient for meals, distributes food trays, feeds patient and removes trays.  Distributes drinking water.

·         Answers phones courteously and quickly addresses the caller’s needs.

·         Initiates emergency procedures when necessary.

·         Works overtime as needed.

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