OB Perioperative Care Assistant

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Performs nonprofessional direct and indirect care activities under the supervision of a professional Registered Nurse. Assists in the provision of high quality, cost-effective care by performing delegated tasks. Performs preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative support activities to assist the nursing team caring for surgical/procedural patients which may include total care within the scope of practice (stable patient’s vital signs, activities of daily living) and the performance of point of care testing. This unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) role has limited access to medications including the transport of non-controlled substances at the request of a licensed care provider. May perform support activities to assist the Sterile Processing team within the assigned specialty/service.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. High School diploma or equivalent.

2. Successful completion of departmental clinical support or PCA orientation.

3. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support or HeartSaver First Aid within 30 days of hire date.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EXPERIENCE:

1. Prior patient care experience.

2. CNA or MA experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.

1. Performs preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative support activities to assist the nursing team caring for surgical/procedural patients which may include total care within scope of practice (stable patient’s vital signs, activities of daily living, promotion of comfort) and the performance of point of care tests.  Reports changes in patient’s condition to a RN.  Includes assisting personnel in obtaining supplies, instruments, and equipment for surgical/procedural cases.

2. Utilizes appropriate aseptic technique to open sterile supplies for patient use or for sterile field; performs shave preps; and holds extremities during surgical or procedural preps.  Cleans and prepared work area for next patient and shift. 

3. Transports patients to and from various areas.  Cleans transport devices. Assists with patient transfers and positioning. 

4. Retrieves/cleans patient care equipment.  Runs errands as directed in timely manner.

5. Reviews stocking lists, preference cards, and supply carts to ensure/acquire supplies, instruments, and equipment are available for patient care use.  Assists in the maintenance of inventory control system.

6. Maintains effective inventory control system including the daily stocking, checks for outdates (includes removal, discard, or reprocessing following established guidelines), and monitoring of level of supplies (i.e., case cart, trauma cart, suture packs) on supply/specialty carts/rooms.  Places or returns supplies, instrumentation, and equipment to designated storage locations. 

7. Assists in maintaining a clean, sanitary, and safe work environment in procedural areas

8. Documents appropriately to foster the work of the department.  Duties can include the obtainment and recording of patient weight, temperature, pulse, respirations, BP, intakes/outputs, and abdominal girths as directed by the nursing staff.

9. Transports specimens and records specimen delivery to lab or in designated log books.  Add fixative to specimens when needed.

Assists in routine unit operations as directed/needed to ensure smooth communication and functioning of the unit.  Relays accurate telephone, visitor, patient, and healthcare provider messages to appropriate persons in a timely manner.

10. Transports linens, trash, and biohazardous case carts/materials according to established policies wearing PPE and ensuring correct signage is in place prior to transport.

11. Assists with room or bay set-up.  May monitor sterile field set-up when directed by registered nurse.

12. Assists team by performing tasks such as answering telephone and minor clerical duties in designated area.

13. Transports non-narcotic medications when directed by registered nurse.  PCA may transport patient with a PCA/Epidural pump.

14. Assists with delivery room and table set up and delivery room turnover.

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