What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Assistant - FT Nights 12HR Shifts position at Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic?
Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
12 Hour Night Shift
Description:
Completes admissions according to policy (room setup, vital signs, orientation, etc.)
- Prioritizes and organizes work assignment and adjusts priorities based on changing situations in conjunction with licensed nursing personnel.
- Completes work within assigned time frame.
- Monitors patient condition per policy.
- Monitors patient for potential risk factors.
- Recognizes and integrates patient special needs and individualizes care
- Includes pain management and supportive care issues.
- Assumes accountability for the delivery of patient care within the scope of nursing assistant.
- Responsible for learning policies and nursing procedure applicable to nursing assistants and communicates to others.
- Demonstrates attributes necessary to function as a team member, i.e. answers call lights promptly and courteously regardless of "assignment".
- Provides a climate conductive to educational experiences for nursing students and new employees.
- Functions as a preceptor when necessary.
- Recognizes role of Nursing Assistant based on Hospital policy and State Board regulations.
- Utilizes the information management system to enhance communication (i.e.; Meditech).
- Communicates change in patient's condition to all appropriate individuals.
- Communicates transfer of patient responsibility (i.e. shift report guided by the plan of care or any other pertinent documents, 1:1/close observation/ hand-off communication).
- Cooperates with all areas in the admission and transfer of patients throughout the hospital to ensure efficiency.
- Updates licensed nursing staff on a regular basis throughout shift.
- Maintains fall risk precautions/interventions.
- Runs errands if needed
Performs hygiene/comfort measures including bath/shower, mouth care, shaving etc.
- Assists the licensed nurse in monitoring/evaluation of the patient (vital signs, intake and output, weighing).
- Collects lab specimens and cultures according to nursing practice standards (sputum, stool, urine, wound).
- Cares for an agitated/confused patient by utilizing de-escalation techniques.
- Assists patients in activities of daily living.
- Uses appropriate patient transfer techniques.
- Maintains patient body alignment and positioning (assist with normal range of motion, hip precautions, pressure relief of high risk areas: heels, sacrum, scapula, hips, etc.)
- Maintains respiratory support (checks flow rates of O2 nasal cannula, face masks, pulse oximetry, incentive spirometry, replaces O2 removed by patient).
- Cares for and maintains dignity of deceased patients (post mortem, medical examiner/autopsy)
- Repositions patients every 2 hours or as needed to maintain circulation and prevent pressure ulcers.
- {Signs and symptoms of hyper/hypo glycemia, foot care etc.}
- Provides 1:1 suicide/close observation precautions as assigned.
- Never leaves patient alone.
- Remains within arms length.
- Reports any problems to RN immediately.
- Monitors patient potential risk factors when performing 1:1 patient monitoring / close observation patient monitoring.
- Performs Patient Care Assistant duties for patient(s)
- Interacts with patient(s) during 1:1/close observation
- Responsible for all patient comfort measures.
- Recognizes the signs and symptoms of stroke and reports such to professional staff.
- Demonstrates essential knowledge and skills in caring for the patient with a stroke.
- Participates in Stroke related continuing education as assigned.
- Participates in CHF related continuing education as assigned
- Care of patient in cast or traction (monitors circulation, elevates extremity, etc.).
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Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.
