Patient Care Associate (PCA) - Med Surg - Oncology - Lorain Hospital
Patient Care Associate (PCA) - Med Surg - Oncology - Lorain Hospital
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Job Description
Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health!
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36Work Shift:
Days/Afternoons (United States of America)This is a Collective Bargaining Unit Position.
Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position
Provides direct patient care under the guidance of the Registered Nurse or designated health care professional in accordance with federal state and local regulations and within the policies procedures guidelines of Bon Secours Mercy Health.
Essential Job Functions
- Provides basic patient care to include but not limited to care and comfort record vital signs personal care and hygiene and mobility including unit based specialty duties.
- Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes or concerns to nurse
- Provides high level customer service to all patients patients family visitors and all employees
- Provides accurate precise timely documentation when applicable for patient care
- Uses professional verbal and written communication skills at all times
Work Experience
Preference for recent experience in acute care and/or long term care facility
Required Skills
Ability to clearly communicate to other members of the healthcare team
Ability to understand and follow directions of healthcare team
Knowledge of patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations (i.e. falls skin breakdown suicide prevention environment of care)
Infection prevention and transmission based precautions
Understanding of clerical duties and office based technology
Team dynamics
Patient data collection and documentation (i.e. vital signs intake/output change in patient condition)
Basic hygiene and activities of daily living care
Feeding hydration and nutrition
Bowel and bladder elimination
Ambulation and patient mobility
Use of clinical technology
Compassionate relationship based approach in care activities
Accountability for completion of assigned tasks
Escalation of concerns via chain of command
Certifications
BLS Basic Life Support American Heart Association (preferred)
Nursing Student with First Clinical Rotation complete OR state testing complete (preferred but not required) OR successful completion of PCA/PCT training program
Education
High School/GED (preferred but not required)
Shift/Schedule
- Full Time Scheduled for 36 Weekly Hours (12 hour shifts)
- Shift Time 7am7:30pm
- Rotating weekend and holiday availability required
MercyHealth is an equal opportunity employer.
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
- Comprehensive affordable medical dental and vision plans
- Prescription drug coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance w/AD&D
- Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
- Paid time off
- Educational Assistance
- And much more
*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.
Department:
Med/Surg Unit Lorain 4 WestIt is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws as well as the requirements of 41 CFR 601.4(a) 60300.5(a) and 60741.5(a). Accordingly all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age genetic information or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If youd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health Youngstown Ohio or Bon Secours Franklin Virginia; Petersburg Virginia; and Emporia Virginia which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer please email . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at .
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
