Patient Care Associate- Restorative Care
Company: Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
Location: Spartanburg
Posted on: May 18, 2023
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Job Description:
Position SummaryThe Patient Care Associate (PCA) is responsible
for patient related clerical activities, unit clerical duties,
computerized order entry procedures, and other unit activities, as
applicable. The PCA must be able to provide and understand the
specific communication needs of patients, families, and visitors.
Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the PCA provides focused
non-licensed clinical care for patients throughout the age
continuum including phlebotomy, basic nursing skills, etc., and
environmental assistance to facilitate quality service and improve
patient outcomes. The PCA will document and communicate with team
members in a timely manner regarding the patient's progress, needs
and problems. Collaborates with Leadership in developing and
implementing the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, Mission,
and Goals.Minimum RequirementsEducationHigh School Graduate or
equivalentLicense/Registration/CertificationsBLSPreferred
RequirementsPreferred EducationN/APreferred ExperienceHospital
experiencePreferred License/Registration/CertificationsPhlebotomy
CertificateCNACore Job ResponsibilitiesBasic Computer SkillsAssists
patients with activities of daily living in a safe, timely and
courteous manner.Performs personal hygiene care with respect to
privacy, dignity and needs of the patientOffers back rubs, prepares
for mealtimes and sleep hoursDelivers meals/snacks and water in a
timely mannerPerforms vital signs, weights/heights, intake, and
outputs, and bedside fingerstick blood glucose with accuracy and
within established time frame and/or as requested.Communicates in a
timely and effective manner through the use of verbal and written
communication.Provides patient care relative to the age-specific
and population needs by demonstrating knowledge of the principles
of growth and development and population served.Knowledgeable in
use of and response to Facility Alerts/Medical Alerts/Medical
Emergency SystemsIdentifies areas for improvement and seeks ways to
improve self-defined weaknessesRemains committed to unit and
division goalsAttends continuing education classes offered at
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System.Recognizes and reports
changes in patient clinical condition, e.g. change in color,
shortness of breath, changes in vital signs, changes in skin
integrity, etc. to appropriate nursing staff.Performs proper hand
hygiene and PPE donning/doffing.Reports risk management concerns to
appropriate personPerforms age-based CPR.Follows Infection Control
ProceduresAdheres to proper chain of command.Performs, at a
minimum, Hourly Rounds and documents in EMR.Bedside Shift
ReportBathingLocation: Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
Nursing ServicesSchedule: Per Diem, Nights (weekends as needed),
7p
Keywords: Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, Spartanburg , Patient Care Associate- Restorative Care, Other , Spartanburg, South Carolina
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