What are the responsibilities and job description for the Unit Patient Care Assistant (UPCA) - Med Surg position at Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital?
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POSITION STANDARDS
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High School Graduate or GED equivalent
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18 years or older
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The ability to function in a past paced work environment with excellent organizational, customer service, and prioritization skills required
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The ability to work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team to provide high quality care to patients
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POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
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Anything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements.
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Physical Activity:
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- Sitting - 34% to 66%
- Standing - 67% to 100%
- Walking - 67% to 100%
- Bending - 67% to 100%
- Squatting - 67% to 100%
- Crouching - 67% to 100%
- Kneeling - 34% to 66%
- Reaching - 67% to 100%
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Upper Extremity:
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- Use of Upper Extremity - 67% to 100%
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Push/Pull/Lift/Carry:
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- Initial push up to a maximum of 37 lbs - 1% to 33%
- Initial pull up to a maximum of 37 lbs - 1% to 33%
- Sustained push up to a maximum of 18 lbs - 1% to 33%
- Sustained pull up to a maximum of 18 lbs - 1% to 33%
- Lift up to a maximum of 35 lbs - 67% to 100%
- Carry up to a maximum of 35 lbs - 67% to 100%
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PART TWO: FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
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Position Objective-
Under the direction of the Charge Nurse and/or Nurse Manager, provide nursing unit with efficient and appropriate assistance with selected patient and unit needs. May also perform a variety of clerical duties and various tasks to provide a well-supplied, safe, and clean patient unit.
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Performance Expectation-
Greets patient upon arrival and complete standard admission tasks Room set up after EVS clean to ensure room is ready for next patient
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Collects patient masks and redistributes new masks
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Updates patient board with primary nurse and LNA
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Participates in assisting the patient with readiness for discharge gathering patient belongings, assist patient with getting dressed
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Completes room strip down after discharge
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Completes hourly rounding for patient experience on all assigned patients to include safety checks per unit standards utilizing a rounding script/checklist
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Delivers meal trays for patient not on precautions (i.e. aspiration) and set patients up to eat
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Moves beds to PACU/OR for surgical patients
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Sets patients up and assist patients with the completion of personal care and provide clean hospital gown, and change linens
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Performs patient sitting for patients requiring 1:1 after successful completion of required learning activities
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Assists with uncomplicated patients and/or patients without precautions (BLT, etc.) with lifting, positioning, and dressing of patients
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Perform quality checks of glucometers every 24 hours
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Answers call lights and direct patient needs to appropriate resources
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Stocks equipment from central location to nurse server as needed to ensure unit is well supplied and monitor for expired supplies
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Assists with the maintenance of overall unit organization and cleanliness
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Answers phones and handle calls appropriately
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Performs other duties as required or assigned.
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