Patient Care Associate II; 40 hrs/Days M-F
Newton-Wellesley Hospital(NWH)

Job Info

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Job Summary:
$750. 00 Sign-on bonus. The Patient Care Assistant II provides patient care and performs unit activities under the direction of the Operations Manager or Supervising Clinician. These include, but are not limited to, direct patient care activities such as taking vital signs and assisting patients with the basic activities of daily living, as well as non-clinical activities such as acting as a receptionist, coordinating equipment, providing transportation activities, and performing tasks specific to the department assigned.

The Patient Care Assistant II interacts with patients, families, nursing, and a variety of interdisciplinary personnel and possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills. The PCA II staff collaborate among themselves to ensure safe patient care and smooth unit operations.
Essential Functions:

• Demonstrates NWH CareFirst standards of behavior while working toward accomplishing the hospital goals: acknowledges customer, introduces self, explains situation, and answers questions in a warm and welcoming manner

• Checks in patients upon arrival

• Ensures patient safety and promotes comfort

• Takes vital signs; performs blood sugar testing; measures patient's height and weight; records intake, output and amount eaten. Reports significant changes to the Supervising Clinician.

• Documents patient data in the medical record in a timely manner - dates and times all entries

• Ensures a safe environment for staff and specific populations served

• Maintains appropriate situational safety standards, such as personal protective equipment and proper body mechanics during patient care activities

• Maintains annual job requirements/competencies such as mandatory education, CPR, and employee health requirements

• Performs duties as assigned under the direction of the Radiology Operations Manager and/or Supervising Clinician.

• Receives and reports patient information to the Supervising Clinician.

• Contributes to the plan of care through communication with the Supervising Clinician.

• Observes and reports changes in patients' condition to Supervising Clinician

• Runs errands as directed

• Uses the Premise System to request transport for the purpose of picking up supplies and equipment

• Transports patients via stretcher, wheelchair, bed, isolette, crib, or escorts to various areas within the Hospital

• Transports equipment, supplies, patient belongings, pharmaceuticals and specimens to and from other departments, as requested

• Ensures the CareFirst standards of service excellence are consistently used to enhance the overall patient experience • Maintains environment, supplies and equipment

• Orders supplies and equipment as directed by the manager or supervising clinician

• Performs phlebotomy procedures

• Performs secretarial duties as needed

• Reports to diagnostic radiology upon completion of IR duties

Qualifications
Job Knowledge and Skills:

• CPR training required
• Phlebotomy training and experience preferred
• Must be able to speak and understand written and oral English communication

Education:

• High school graduate or equivalent

Experience:

• Six months of experience as a Nursing Assistant, or is a Nursing student currently enrolled in a formal program who has successfully completed at least one clinical rotation, or is currently enrolled in and successfully completes the NWH Patient Care Assistant Training Program.

EEO Statement
Newton-Wellesley Hospital will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, veteran or active military status, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation.

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