Patient Care Assistant, Per Diem/Nights
Patient Care Assistant, Per Diem/Nights
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$ 36 - 36
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Job Description
The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) receives daily assignments and functions under the supervision of the Registered Nurse to carry out direct patient care responsibilities.
All patient care team members act to meet patient needs and learn new skills to achieve quality patient care and customer service. Team members promote a cooperative working relationship with each other other staff and the public by facilitating and enhancing communication displaying honesty and respect
displaying sensitivity to agespecific needs and cultural differences and expressing and accepting feedback in a professional manner.
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.
The salary range for this position is $36.62 $36.62 (Hourly Rate).
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Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age protected veteran or disabled status or genetic information.
Department Description
The Adult Medicine Unit is a 34 bed inpatient medical unit that provides care for patients ranging from young adults to the elderly presenting with a wide variety of diagnoses. The unit has the ability to admit patients requiring telemetry and/or continuous pulse oximetry.
Patients found on this unit are often admitted for acute exacerbations of complex chronic conditions with a focus on pulmonary gastrointestinal medicalpsychological and endocrine conditions. Patients can be admitted for diagnostic workups treatment of infectious disease processes palliative care and end of life care. In addition this unit administers chemotherapy to treat solid tumor patients admitted to the hospital with an emphasis on treating sarcoma patients.
This unit is home to an innovative palliative care service with trained staff and multidisciplinary resources. There are two dedicated Comfort Care Suites for terminallyill patients where a lowtech high comfort environment is provided. These suites provide accommodations for family and friends to remain with patients around the clock. Cultural traditions around dying are actively supported.
The nurse plays an integral role in the Palliative Care team which includes Attending physicians fellows residents medical students social workers and chaplain services.
In addition to Palliative Care nurses on this unit attend 16 hours of EndofLife Care education and complete Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy Certification after approximately 6 months to a year on the unit.
Medicine nurses exemplify teamwork in this fastpaced unit. They participate daily in multidisciplinary rounds which include nursing attending physicians case managers social worker pharmacists nutrition and rehabilitation services.
About UCSF
At UCSF Health our mission of innovative patient care advanced technology and pioneering research is redefining whats possible for the patients we serve a promise we share with the professionals who make up our team.
Consistently ranked among the top 10 hospitals nationwide by U.S. News & World Report UCSF Health is committed to providing the most rewarding work experience while delivering the best care available anywhere. In an environment that allows for continuous learning and opportunities for professional growth UCSF Health offers the ideal atmosphere in which to best use your skills and talents.
Pride Values
UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism respect integrity diversity and excellence also known as our PRIDE values.
In addition to our PRIDE values UCSF is committed to equity both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education discovery and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
Employment Type
Grant
