Patient Care Assistant - Rehab

Overview

Provides compassionate personal care and support services under the supervision of a registered nurse that assists the patient in the achievement of physical and emotional comfort and healing.

• Provides all personal care services in accordance with the plan of treatment assigned by the registered nurse to include but not limited to:
• measure and record intake and output
• measure and record vital signs, 02 Saturation, weight and height
• positioning patients; lifting and turning patients
• applying/utilizing special equipment
• assisting in use of bedpan, urinal or commode
• ambulating the patient
• pre-operative and post-operative care
• application/removal of anti-embolism stocking and SCD devices
• removal of foley catheters
• perineal care; vaginal irrigations (non-sterile) and sitz baths
• non-medicated enemas
• application of heat and cold
• care of the incontinent patient
• skin care to the immobilized patient
• removal of saline lock
• emptying of colostomy bags
• application of appliances for heat and cold
• performing blood sugars
• placing patients on cardiac monitors
• set up of oxygen equipment
• feeding patients
• collecting, labeling, and transporting of lab specimens
• Accurately documents care provided according to policies and procedures.
• Applies safety principles when performing care such as ambulation of patients, transferring patients, assisting with normal range of motion and positioning.
• Participates in economical utilization of supplies and ensures that equipment and nursing units are maintained in a clean, safe manner.
• Consistently performs basic care requirements such as rounding, use of AIDET, applying the “4 Ps” (Pain, Position, Potty, Proximity of items); prompt response to patient needs; performance of hand hygiene; use of two patient identifiers, etc.
• Assists in performance improvement (PI) activities by serving on PI teams as warranted, assisting with PI measures and supporting and implementing changes necessary for improvement.
• DCH Standards:
  • Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
  • Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
  • Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
  • Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
  • Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
  • All other duties as assigned.

High school diploma or GED required. Previous patient care experience (PCA
-Patient Care Assistant, Patient Care Attendant-Sitter, patient care training as RN/LPN student, completion of HOSA program, certified nursing assistant - CNA) preferred. Must have basic mathematics and computer skills to support clinical care, the use of electronic medical record, e- mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet. Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.

WORK CONTEXT

• Communicate with different personalities and engage in face to face discussion
• Dealing with unpleasant or physically aggressive personalities
• Must be able to deal with conflict
• Must be able to communicate clearly and accurately
• Must be able to receive delegation
• Must be able to work in groups
• Must be able to perform structured and unstructured work
• Must be meet time pressure and time lines
• Must be able to perform in exact and accurate manner
• Must be able to use electronic mail, telephone and texting
• Includes possible exposure to human body fluids, disease, infection, lab chemicals and hazardous materials and/or cleaning solutions
• Requires wearing of common protective and safety equipment such as gloves, safety glasses, mask, gowns, etc.

PHYSICAL FACTORS

• Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Must be able to tolerate prolonged periods of standing and walking
• Must be able to reach reasonable distances in any direction
• Must be able to stand, walk, kneel, bend, sit, stoop and lift
• Must be able to run in an emergency
• Must be able to move fingers in a coordinated manner and must be able to feel and perceive temperature, texture, shape and size with fingertips
• Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation
• Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range
• Must possess stamina to work 12-hour shift
• Physical presence onsite is essential