Patient Care Assistant I - Surgical

Company: Catholic Health Initiative
Location: Bryan
Posted on: January 13, 2020

Job Description:

Position Type: PRN Schedule: 7a - 7p Primary Location: TX > BRYAN > REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER JOB SUMMARY Provides patient care in a hospital setting. Assists providers and staff in coordinating patient care. Functions as a primary liaison between patients, families, staff, and providers. QUALIFICATIONS Education o Required: High school diploma Experience o Required: Previous experience in medical/hospital setting Licensure/Certifications o Preferred: Certification by TDSHS as Nurse Aide ACCOUNTABILITIES * Communication: Maintains good public relations with patients, familities, visitors, doctors and other employees. Answers phone courteously and in a timely manner. Observes and reports patients' conditions to nursing staff. Forwards messages to appropriate personnel. Responds to patient needs immediatley in a courteous manner. * Chart Documentation & Computer Duties: Performs patient discharges in Meditech system correctly. Copies charts for patient transfers. Places ID label on all pages of Medical Record as needed. Scans physician orders to pharmacy. Enters work order into Meditech and/or PHIL. Assists with obtaining physician signatures for telephone and verbal orders. Has the ability to funtion as unit clerk. * Documentation: 100% Intake/output complete and recorded. 100% of vital signs recorded. 100% of diet recorded. * Professional & Educational: Clocks in and out per policy. Gets House Supervisor approval before working overtime. Attends 100% mandatory meetings. Attends 50% unit meetings. Orients new personnel as assigned. Maintains competency in areas directed by Nurse Director. Completes other tasks as assigned. * Privacy: Assures privacy of all patient information to protect patient rights and meet HIPPA guidelines. Reports suspected violations immediately. * Environment & Patient Safety: Maintains patient and work environment to maximize safe working space. Promptly removes all used and soiled equipment, linen, etc. to appropriate location. Reports all patient safety and hazard concerns immediately. * Supplies: Maintains accurate documentation of charges and supplies used to ensure adequate supply replacement and efficient use of allocated funds. * Time Management: clocks in and out according to policy to ensure work is started and completed on time and to lead by example. Obtains House Supervisor approval before working overtime shifts. * Bedside Accountabilities: a. Assists with transportation of patients to units and to the car when discharged. b. Assists with the ambulation and transfers of patients. c. Assists with nursing care by performing assigned duties, repositioning patients, linen changes, and etc. d. Assists nursing staff with skilled procedures, such as suctioning, dressing changes, NGT insertions, crutch walk training and etc. e. Uses equipment and supplies properly and economically, submitting charges and requisitions as indicated. f. Keeps the work area neat. g. Completes accuchecks and urinalysis as ordered efficiently. h. Assists with packaging of patients for transport to the floor or transfer. i. Assists in turning over rooms when patient is discharged (cleaning, restocking and etc. * Performs other duties as assigned to meet the organization`s needs. Additional Information * Requisition ID: 2020-R0270841 * Schedule: Per Diem * Market: CHI St. Joseph Health

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