Patient Care Assistant - Emergency Dept - Full -Time

JOB SUMMARY

Delivers direct/indirect patient care to patients of all ages from neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult to geriatric under the supervision of a registered nurse and or licensed practical nurse. Demonstrates critical thinking to assure the delivery of safe, quality age specific care. Documents accurately and in a timely manner. Communicates and collaborates with other healthcare team members.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under the direction of the registered nurse/licensed practical nurse assists in the provision of safe patient care. Perform skills that include observation and documentation as directed by a RN/ LPN.

• Assists in positioning, lifting and transporting patients to other departments, ADLs, and personal hygiene and documents.
• Application of oxygen but may not adjust rate.
• Performs, reports and documents patient blood glucose per capillary fingerstick.
• Provides water, linens and nourishments for patients and documents.
• Feeds patients when required and documents.
• Obtains, reports and documents vital signs i.e., temperature, blood pressure, respiration, pulse, oxygen saturation.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Demonstration of basic nursing care and treatment procedures, i.e., assisting in positioning, lifting, obtaining vital signs, weight/ height.

• Demonstration of obtaining capillary patient blood glucose.

• Knowledge and demonstration of patient standards of care in assigned unit.

• Successful completion of mandatory requirements including unit proficiencies/competencies.

• Demonstration of effective problem solving, decision-making, interpersonal, and team work skills.

• Demonstration of effective verbal and written communication.

• Demonstration of positive customer service.