Patient Care Assistant
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About the Role
UrbaCon Contracting & Trading Company is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to provide clinical and non-clinical care under the direction of a licensed caregiver. The role involves assisting with patient care, safety, and comfort in a healthcare setting.
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Responsibilities
- Identify physical, emotional, and social needs of patients and report findings to the registered nurse.
- Participate in the implementation of patient care and contribute to the plan under the supervision of the registered nurse.
- Assist with the collection of lab specimens.
- Ensure patient safety and comfort by utilizing resources and materials to safely transport patients.
- Assist patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) if required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a related field
- Ability to operate mechanical/medical devices and/or equipment
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Job Summary
- The Patient Care Assistant (PCA), under the direction of a licensed care giver, performs a variety of clinical and non clinical tasks specific to the unit/needs of the patient population.
- Maintains competency skills including the ability to provide care to special patient populations and patients with diverse cultural backgrounds.
Job Responsibilities 1
- Identifies physical, emotional, and social needs of patients and reports findings to the registered nurse.
- Participates in the implementation of patient care and contributes to the plan under the supervision of the registered nurse.
- Assists with the collection of lab specimens.
- Present for the safety and comfort of patients, families, and significant others.
- Reduces the risk of health care acquired infection by complying with current standard precaution guidelines and isolation policy.
- Communicates patient’s needs to nurses and doctors as appropriate.
- Prepares patients for procedures as directed by the registered nurse or physician and prepares patient rooms and stretchers as necessary.
- Provides therapeutic communication, re direction, reality orientation, effective motivation of patients to participate in activities and adequate observations to assure safety.
- Takes responsibility for reporting problems and/or patient complaints.
- Provides patient safety and comfort by utilizing resources and materials to safely transport patients using age appropriate methods and equipment.
- Ensures environmental cleanliness in patient rooms and patient care areas.
- Accompanies patients for any tests/procedures if necessary.
Job Knowledge & Skills
- Technical Ability to operate mechanical/medical devices and/or equipment.
- Time Management Ability to demonstrate time management and priority setting skills.
Job Experience
- Minimum 3 years (required) in related field.
Competencies
- Agility
- Patient Centered Care L2
- Mobility aid assessment L2
- Medical Equipment Knowledge L2
- Emotional Support L2
- Cultural Competence L2
- AI Fluency
- Leadership
- Quality
- Resilience
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
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