Patient Care Associate 2, Surgical Clinic, Full Time, Days

Department: Jackson Memorial Hospital - Surgical Clinic

Address: 1611 NW 12th Ave, Miami, Florida, 33136

Shift Details: Full-Time, Days

Why Jackson:

Jackson Health System is a nationally and internationally recognized academic medical system offering world-class care to any person who walks through our doors. For more than 100 years, Jackson has evolved into one of the world's top medical providers for all levels of care, no matter if it's for a routine patient visit or for a lifesaving procedure. With more than 2,000 licensed beds, we are also proud of our role as the primary teaching hospital for the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

Here, the best people come together to deliver Jackson's mission for our diverse communities. Our employees are committed to providing the best CARE by demonstrating compassion, accountability, respect, and expertise in everything we do.

Summary

• Patient Care Associate 2 is a licensed member of the health care team who performs advanced, supportive administrative and certain clinical duties to support the delivery of age specific and a single standard of care, under the supervision of a registered nurse, for a group of patients relating to their hygiene, safety, nutrition, elimination and comfort needs. 
• The position may require demonstrating knowledge and skills in specialty area. This is a Level 4 job in the nursing support ladder.

Responsibilities

• Uses a systematic process to provide/modify care and patient/family education. 
• Assists health care team with advanced procedure; prepares supplies equipment; provides patient/family support, assists in positioning patients, sets up/or remove equipment etc. 
• Performs a variety of tasks associated with generalized patient care (vital signs, feeding, mobility, IV lines, drainage, personal hygiene: bath, dressing, bed making/linen changes etc.). 
• Utilizes specialized equipment as needed when providing patient care (spirometer, restraints etc.). 
• Prepares and cleans exam rooms, patient treatment areas and stretchers between patient use. 
• Transports patients to and from treatment areas when needed. 
• Cleans clinic area he/she is assigned to after patients treatment is finished at the end of day according to departmental procedures. 
• Takes and picks up food orders for patient's kitchen evaluation. Assists discharge process according to JHS policies under supervision. 
• Makes daily rounds of assigned work area and initiates work orders for repair as needed and communicates action to appropriate health care team members. 
• Maintains supplies and equipment for patient floor: inventories, orders, stocks, rotates, charges for both supplies and equipment. Assists with office duties as needed, i.e. answering phone, taking messages. 
• Follows and performs all related unit specific policies and procedures, as detailed on the unit specific competency check-list. Utilizes job and unit specific equipment as required. 
• Incumbent who is assigned in ER may perform duties include but not limited to respond to medical and other emergency and non-emergency calls, assists the paramedic in providing emergency medical treatment and triage as necessary, and assists in loading patient and provides transportation of patient to a medical facility. 
• Incumbent who is assigned to specialty area may prepare patient for procedure, sterile equipment and assist procedure under medical team's direction. 
• Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise). 
• Performs all other related job duties as assigned.

Experience

Generally requires 1 to 3 years of related experience.

Education

High School Diploma is Required.

Credentials

Effective 4/25/2024, ONE of the following is Required: 

 A. Proof of completion of school training program for Patient Care Technician  AND  proof of Phlebotomy training. 

B. FL Licensure as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)  AND  proof of Phlebotomy training.

C. Proof of completion of school training program for Medical Assisting (Phlebotomy is included in training). 

D. FL Licensure as EMT (Phlebotomy is included in training)American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) is Required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.

Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.