Overview

Job Title: PCA

We are hiring at Frazier Rehabilitation InstituteLocation: 220 Abraham Flexner Way, Louisville, KY 40202Shift: PRNAbout UsFrazier Rehab Institute services include nationally recognized brain injury, spinal cord, and stroke recovery rehab programs accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Rehab Facilities (CARF), with research being conducted with the University of Louisville. Frazier Rehab Institute continues to be a national leader for rehabilitation services, such as the EMERGE program, which is designed to help patients with severe traumatic brain injuries and who are at low levels of consciousness, and locomotor training for post spinal cord injury patients, which allows for weight support standing and walking.

Our MissionAs an academic health care system, we will transform the health of the communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

Job Summary

• Recognizes changes in patient status and reports appropriate information to registered nurse.

• Assists with admission, transportation and discharge of patients
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principals of growth and development over the life span of the patient to include neonatal, infant, pediatric, adult and geriatric.
• Assists patient with dressing and undressing
• Assists patient with grooming and maintaining proper and clean appearance
• Assists patient with elimination/toileting needs

• Assists the patient with oral care
• Assists patients in transferring, repositioning, alignment and ambulation
• Accommodates patient’s needs through responding appropriately to patient’s verbal/nonverbal expressions of needs
• Safeguards patient’s property
• Keeps patient’s living areas pleasant and orderly

• Maintains patient’s self esteem, privacy and confidentiality of personal information.
• Provides patients with opportunities for independence and choice consistent with their plan of care.
• Assures patient’s rights are protected and that all patients, families, and significant others are made aware of patient’s rights.
• Measures body functions and documents care provided to patients
• Receives and shares information, observes and reports patients condition and any change of status to registered nurse

• Provides Safety, Sitter services for the patient as assigned
• Demonstrates and practices appropriate hand hygiene in delivery of patient care
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED/ equivalent (required)
  • Individuals between the ages of 16 and 18 may be employed on a temporary basis in positions not prohibited and for hours not to exceed those prescribed by the Department of Labor and the Commonwealth of Kentucky and who are on the path to earning a high school diploma or GED (see Employment of Minors policy)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in healthcare setting
• State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) by the Kentucky Board of Nursing (preferred)

Benefits & Perks:

• Free tuition to UofL for Part- and Full-time employees for Child/Spouse/Domestic Partner
• Competitive Pay & Benefits Options

• Paid Vacation, Sick days, and Holidays
• 401K with Employer Match

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