Patient Care Assistant - Cardiology Prep & Discharge

Overview

Provides compassionate personal care and support services under the supervision of a registered nurse that assists the patient in the achievement of physical and emotional comfort and healing.

• Measures and records intake and output
• Measures and records vital signs, O2 saturation, weight and height
• Positions patients; assists with lifting and turning patients
• Applies/utilizes special equipment
• Assists in use of bedpan, urinal or commode
• Ambulates the patient
• Pre-operative and post-operative care
• Applies/removes anti-embolism stockings and SCD devices
• Removes Foley catheters
• Perineal care; vaginal irrigations (non-sterile) and sitz baths
• Non-medicated enemas
• Application of heat and cold
• Care of the incontinent patient
• Skin care for immobilized patients
• Removal of saline lock
• Emptying of colostomy bags
• Application of appliances for heat and cold
• Performing blood sugars
• Placing patients on cardiac monitors
• Set up of oxygen equipment
• Feeding patients
• Collecting, labeling, and transporting of lab specimens

• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self
• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet
• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures
• All other duties as assigned

High school diploma or GED required. Previous patient care experience (PCA - Patient Care Assistant, Patient Care Attendant-Sitter, patient care training as RN/LPN student, completion of HOSA program, certified nursing assistant - CNA) preferred. Must have basic mathematics and computer skills to support clinical care, the use of electronic medical record, e-mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.

Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.

• Communicate with different personalities and engage in face to face discussion
• Dealing with unpleasant or physically aggressive personalities
• Must be able to deal with conflict
• Must be able to communicate clearly and accurately
• Must be able to receive delegation
• Must be able to work in groups
• Must be able to perform structured and unstructured work
• Must be meet time pressure and deadlines
• Must be able to perform in exact and accurate manner
• Must be able to use electronic mail, telephone and texting
• Includes possible exposure to human body fluids, disease, infection, lab chemicals and hazardous materials and/or cleaning solutions
• Requires wearing of common protective and safety equipment such as gloves, safety glasses, mask, gowns, etc.

• Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Must be able to tolerate prolonged periods of standing and walking
• Must be able to reach reasonable distances in any direction
• Must be able to stand, walk, kneel, bend, sit, stoop and lift
• Must be able to run in an emergency
• Must be able to move fingers in a coordinated manner and must be able to feel and perceive temperature, texture, shape and size with fingertips
• Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation
• Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range
• Must possess stamina to work 12-hour shift
• Physical presence onsite is essential