Patient Care Assistant Per Diem

1 month ago


Canada, CA St. Luke’s University Health Network Full time
Patient Care Assistant Per Diem

The Patient Care Assistant is responsible for providing patient care. The Patient Care Assistant participates in data collection, planning, and implementation of patient care.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Performs the following tasks as assigned:
    • Vital signs
    • Intake and output measurements
    • EKGs
    • Glucometry
    • Phlebotomy
    • Specimen collection
    • Documentation for all assigned responsibilities
  • Follows the treatment plan as directed by licensed personnel.
  • Performs necessary functions to ensure patient comfort and satisfaction with service.
  • Performs patient mobilization using appropriate and proper body mechanics and assistive devices.
  • Accepts responsibility for providing safe, appropriate, quality patient care.
  • Communicates changes in patients’ conditions and unit concerns with the unit-based team.
  • Restocks unit supplies as needed.
  • Performs equipment checks and unit-specific maintenance duties as appropriate to the unit.
  • Takes an active role in unit-based performance improvement.
  • Maintains awareness of the unit budget.
  • Maintains responsibility for own professional development through active participation in in-services and/or continuing education programs as well as timely completion of competencies.
  • Assists in orienting and educating new staff.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Sit up to 7 hours per day; 1 hour at a time. Stand for up to 10 hours per day; 8 hours at a time. Walk 6 hours per day; 10 minutes at a time. Consistently lift, carry and push objects up to 10 lbs. Occasionally lift, carry and push objects up to 75 lbs. Transport patients weighing up to 400 lbs. via wheelchair, bed, and/or stretcher. Frequently stoop and bend. Frequently reach above shoulder level. Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch. Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation, and high and low frequencies. Must be able to see as it relates to general, near, far, color, and peripheral vision.

EDUCATION:

High School diploma or equivalent required. Health care specialty training preferred.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Individualized orientation program for all areas. Obtain BLS certification within sixty (60) days of employment or transfer to position. Basic computer skills required. Attend St. Luke’s University Health Network APC and MT courses or evidence of previous training determined through competency testing.

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