Position Title

Patient Care Assistant/CNA Intern - Gold Standard Program, Full time Nights & DAYs

Days - Full Time, Nights - Full Time

Bell Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The PCA Intern Program, beginning in April 2025, is an opportunity for individuals who want to gain hands-on patient care experience without needing a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Medical Assistant (MA) licensure. This is a great way for individuals to start a career in healthcare!!!

Program Details:
• Start Date: April 7, 2025
• Shift Availability: Full-time positions available for both Days (7am - 7:30pm) and Nights (7pm - 7:30am), with limited availability for Day shifts.

• Program Duration: total 6 months: The PCA Intern Program spans a total of 6 months, consisting of: Classroom Instruction: 2 weeks of comprehensive onboarding training; Unit Orientation: 4 to 6 weeks of department/preceptor-led training; 4 additional months independent working experience as a Patient Care Assistant (PCA).

Program Goals:

Interns in the Health Care Gold Standard Program will:
• Gain training in basic nursing skills, safety protocols, and infection control.
• Learn to document tasks electronically or as directed.
• Be trained to notify RNs of patient condition changes, pain, and other needs.
• Interns must pass a knowledge assessment and techniques validation.

Eligibility Requirements:
o Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED.
o Basic computer skills are required to successfully complete program tasks and documentation.
o Candidates cannot be enrolled in another internal or external educational program concurrently unless the classes are online. However, attendance for the first 2 weeks of training in its entirety is mandatory.
o While no previous healthcare experience is necessary to participate, preference may be given to candidates with prior experience in the healthcare industry.
o Internal candidates: Must have been in their current position for a minimum of 6 months and no active disciplinary actions on file within the last 6 months.

Application Deadline: March 1, 2024.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Receives training in providing basic nursing skills, such as taking vital signs and pulse oximetry; fingerstick blood glucose, ADLs, recording intake and output, collecting urine, stool, sputum specimens, apply/remove compression hose, SCDs etc., emptying drains, urinary catheters, NG tubes, and ostomies.
• Receives training in how to document all tasks, I&O, percentage of meals eaten, etc., in O2.
• Learns the importance of maintaining a neat, clutter free and clean patient room and work environment.
• Receives training in maintaining a safe patient environment that includes High Fall Risk interventions as appropriate for high fall risk patients. This includes but is not limited to hourly rounds, promptly answering call lights in person promptly for all patients on the unit, and how to reinforce patient/family education regarding fall and safety precautions.
• Receives instruction in proper hand hygiene, standard precautions, and isolation principles.
• Learns the importance of promptly notifying the RN of patient changes in vital signs from baseline or expected result, in mental status or condition, any breakdown in skin integrity or redness of skin, patient reports of pain, other patient needs, concerns or issues.
• Receives training in care for the patient in restraints, including ROM and fluids/toileting, and reorienting confused patients.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate
• Completion of the Gold Standard Program within 3 weeks of hire.
• Completion of the Knowledge Assessment and Skills & Technique Validation after completion of Gold Standard Program

Required Licensure and Certification

• Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days

Time Type:

Full time

Job Requisition ID:

R-40634

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