Job Description

Salary Range: $18.1600 - $27.9000 /hour. Actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, skill level, and education.

Under the direction of a licensed registered nurse, the Patient Care Assistant (PCA) will assist in direct patient care by providing for ADL, comfort, nutrition, and hygiene needs for the adult and geriatric patient. The Patient Care Assistant will take and record clinical measures, collect specimens, provide transportation, and maintain equipment and supplies, as well as participate in a safe patient care environment.

1. Under direction of the RN, performs bedside patient care anticipating patient needs, prioritizing care.
2. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for assigned patients: accurately measures and records vital signs, I&O, height and weight, and ADL and records in patient record, ensures personal hygiene of patient is maintained and documented.
3. Performs Accu-Check blood glucose test as required (must have Limited Phlebotomy license for this procedure).
4. Immediately informs RN of any changes in patient condition from previous baseline.
5. Demonstrates knowledge in the use of equipment and devices pertinent to treatment, procedures and practices as instructed by RN.
6. Under direction of the RN, performs routine patient admission and discharge duties and documents in the patient record.
7. Communicates pertinent information at shift report using the patient plan of care and all appropriate data.
8. May assist in preparing charts, filing patient charts, breaks-down cancelled, discharged or rescheduled patient files (as appropriate).
9. Assists in reinforcement of patient teaching and reports patients questions to the RN.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements :

1. High School diploma or equivalent.
2. Completion of a Nursing Assistant program (Current certification as a Nursing Assistant/CNA from the State of California), or completion of first semester of RN program, or equivalent to be determined by Department Director and VP Patient Care Services.
3. Current BLS certification is required prior to clinical rotation.
4. Must obtain Limited Phlebotomy certification within one year of hire as a PCA.
5. Demonstrates effective communication, interpersonal skills, organizational ability, and knowledge of proper body mechanics, safety measures and infection control, ability to follow instruction.
6. Must be conversant in English and be able to accurately document in the patient electronic medical record (computerized chart).

About the company

The Hoag Health Network consists of hospitals, urgent care & health care centers in Orange County. They are well known for superior patient care & convenient locations!

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