Patient Care Assistant - Float Pool - Shifts; Non-Exempt); Union

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides nursing staff support in the areas of patient care delivery, clerical functions, and organization of the unit environment, as well as set-up and maintenance of equipment. The emphasis on each of these areas will depend on the unit assigned

• Patient Satisfaction:
  * Responds to patient call within 10 minutes.
  * Anticipates pts needs
  * Proactively makes rounds to reduce patient calls
  * Maintains positive behaviors toward patients and visitors
  * Smiles and is pleasant during all interactions
  * Provides RN with necessary data related to patient assessment.
  * Contributes input into the patient's plan of care and accurately implements interventions on the patient's plan of care, in collaboration with the RN.
• Performs essential skills which contribute to positive patient outcomes per routing, MD orders, and RN direction
  * Vitals
  * Daily weight
  * I & O
  * Hygiene: bath, peri-care, oral care, HS care, hair care
  * Maintains clear and organized patient rooms
  * Assist with meals/feeding
  * Ambulation/mobility; turn bed patients every 2 hours, transfers from bed to chair
  * Provides fresh water at beginning and end of shift and prn
  * Appropriately prioritizes patient needs
• Safety:
  * Ensures safe physical environment and ensures safe operation of patient-care equipment
  * Call light/telephone with reach
  * Floors clear of fall hazards
  * Maintains uncluttered and easy access to bathroom, ambulation, and emergency equipment.
  * Commodes
  * Walkers
  * Shower chairs
  * IV poles
  * Beds
  * Tables/Chairs
• Documentation
  * Documents all care provided, including vital signs, intake and output, meal percentages, equipment used, and patient care.
• Communication:
  * Makes presence known before entering a room or private area
  * Identifies/introduces self to patient and visitors
  * Explains plan of care to the patient
  * Does not engage in inappropriate discussions regarding other patients and unit operations
  * Knows and utilizes all computerized systems to send messages, document care, and communicate patient/unit needs to various departments.
  * Knows and follows line of communication within the department.
  * Reports to RN/Charge Nurse pertinent information/significant change in patient condition/patient and family concerns and patient refusal of care in a timely manner.
  * Reports to RN/Charge Nurse patient's inability to perform self-care and describes actions taken which were ineffective.
  * Actively collaborates with the RN at the beginning and throughout the shift regarding patient care and data collection.
• Regulatory agency i.e.:
  * Ensures that the unit is in continuous survey readiness
  * No food/drink in nurses station
  * No open containers in patient pantry
  * No outside food in patient refrigerator
  * No boxes etc. or floor
  * Staff refrigerator kept clean
  * Linens covered at all times
  * Keep fire door closed
  * Maintain clean/tidy nurses station, locker room, pantry
• Maintain patient confidentiality
• Ensures confidentiality of patient records and other written information
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Req High school or equivalent
• Req Specialized/technical training Graduate from an accredited Certified Nursing Program. (
  * Grandfathered from CNA Certification requirement, if hired/transferred prior to 8/2016.)
• Pref 1 year Experience in a health care setting
• Req Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.

• Req Certified Nursing Assistant (CA DPH)
  * Grandfathered from CNA Certification requirement, if hired/transferred prior to 8/2016.
• Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
• Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and…