Patient Care Assistant Operating Room
Patient Care Assistant Operating Room
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Job Description
Overview
Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first hospital in Lexington Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford the mission to provide compassionate care to the underserved is still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital holds over two dozen national ranks and recognitions and is recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky.
Saint Joseph is part of CommonSpirit Health a non-prot Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175000 employees and 25000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians.
Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians advanced practice clinicians nurses and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2200 care centers serving 24 states.
Responsibilities
Performs a variety of routine tasks to support the delivery of safe effective cost-efficient patient care as delegated by the RN. They provide assistance in transporting transferring and lifting. They perform cleaning Functions in patient care unit as delegated and perform selected diagnostic tests.
ESSENTIAL KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Provides direct patient care as delegated by RN staff
2. Monitors and records vital signs
3. Assists in providing personal hygiene and physical care needs
4. Accurately measures records and reports intake and output
5. Obtains and records daily weight
6. Performs blood glucose testing using blood glucose meter
7. Reports changes in patients status promptly to RN
8. Performs as patient care companion when needed
9. Assists in the admission transfer and discharge process
10. Performs unit housekeeping needs
11. Acts as a runner/transporter
12. Checks and documents refrigerator temperatures as delegated reporting variances to appropriate personnel
13. Updates assigned bed status
14. Maintains a safe environment by responding to all bed alarms call lights telephones and alerting the correct person.
15. Keeps patient environment clean performs comfort rounds keeps hallways clear of obstruction no food or drink at the workstation reports safety issues and broken equipment appropriately and adheres to patient safety precautions
16. Communicates with patients family physicians and unit personnel and peers in an accurate courteous and professional manner
17. Other duties as assigned by manager
Qualifications
Required Education:
- High School Diploma GED or SRNA
Required Licensure and Certifications:
- BLS
Required Minimum Knowledge Skills Abilities
and Training:
- Healthcare experience preferred
Employment Type
Unclear
