Patient Care Assistant (PCA), Emergency Department, Full Time, Days

UC Health is hiring a Full-Time Patient Care Assistant (PCA) for the Emergency Department (ED) for Day Shift at West Chester Hospital. 

A Patient Care Assistant (PCA) in the Emergency Department provides direct, culturally sensitive, and age-appropriate care to patients by assisting with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, collecting specimens, and supporting clinical procedures under the direction of a registered nurse. They ensure patient safety, maintain a clean and organized environment, communicate effectively with patients, families, and staff, and respond appropriately to the diverse physical and behavioral health needs of the ED population. 

About West Chester Hospital  

West Chester Hospital provides its patients with access to the region’s largest group of specialized physicians and medical providers. With a reputation for providing outstanding patient experiences and quality medical care, the hospital consistently ranks amongst the top 5% in the nation.  

West Chester Hospital provides a Level III Trauma Center that delivers superior emergency and critical care, and a certified Primary Stroke Center that provides access to the subspecialty care at the UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute. West Chester Hospital has also achieved Magnet Recognition for excellence in nursing from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC), and the hospital is routinely ranked among the best places to work in Ohio and Greater Cincinnati. 

Unit Details:

• West Chester Hospital is a certified Level III trauma center which shares providers with our Level I trauma center, UC Medical Center, in downtown Cincinnati.  

• Our leadership team is committed to creating a supportive environment where all employees have a work-life balance.  

• All staff have open lines of communication with leadership.  

• Our Emergency Department team strives to create a supportive, team-oriented environment.  

Benefits Details:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Employee Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability

• 401K

• Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities

• Community Discounts

PATIENT POPULATION - (CLINICAL ONLY):

• Engages in population appropriate communication.

• Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks.

• Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment.

• Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment and continuing care of the patient.

• Identifies any physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary.

• Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems.

• Interprets population related data and plans care appropriately.

• Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious / cultural norms. Performs treatments, administers medication or operates equipment safely.

• Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect.

Patient Care:

• Provides all patient care in a manner that is culturally-based and age-specific.

• Measures vital signs, records observation of skin integrity, intake & output, height & weight (bedside or w/c scale); reports all changes including mental status.

• Specimen collection: routine urine, clean catch urine, 24-hour urine, collection of self-expectorant sputum.

• Assists with activities of daily living (ADL’s), skin care, tube and catheter care, turning, positioning, transfer and ambulating, range of motion (ROM), hot and cold compresses.

• Provides hygiene and comfort measures to include Bathing/showering, Pericare.

• Changes linens as needed.

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