Patient Care Associate/ 36hr Days- Tanger 4 West - Newton, United States - Newton-Wellesley Hospital(NWH)

Newton-Wellesley Hospital(NWH)

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Newton, United States

3 weeks ago

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Description

**Patient Care Associate/ 36hr Days

Tanger 4 West*

Under the direction of a registered/licensed nurse (RN), the Patient Care Associate (PCA) as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team assists in clinical support functions to promote a safe, compassionate patient care environment.

Essential Functions

Assists with meeting direct patient care needs
Consistently fosters a healing environment with respect and kindness demonstrating respect for all individuals with sensitivity to cultural diversity
Contributes to the plan of care through ongoing communication with the RN
Assists with patient data and specimen collection
Assists with equipment preparation and set up
Supports a Culture of Safety by providing a safe and comfortable patient/family experience where risks are reduced and/or eliminated, by performing the following:
Completes hourly patient care rounds, anticipating patient needs proactively
Maintains patient and family privacy and confidentiality
Responds to patient and family requests, including answering patient call lights in a timely manner
Seeks registered nurse assistance to meet patient/family needs when necessary.
Communicates in a respectful manner with all members of the interdisciplinary team
Monitors patient and environment for safety concerns and immediately reports changes to RN/licensed nurse
Maintains a safe and clean patient care environment
Follows Infection Prevention Practices:
Proper hand washing demonstrated 100% of the time.
Utilizes two patient identifiers for proper patient identification prior to all specimen collections
Follows Safe Patient Handling principles to maintain safety for both patients and staff
Documents aspects of care on approved forms or electronic medical record
Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary team to meet patient/family and unit/department needs
Proactively provides assistance to others
Performs delegated responsibilities and demonstrates willingness to adapt to changing unit demands
Provides care appropriate to age group of patients on assigned unit(s) as described in the relevant unit profiles
In collaboration with the Nursing Manager/Director and Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nursing Practice Specialist/Nursing Professional Development Specialist, identifies and meets learning needs, including:
Completes annual required training
Updates knowledge through periodic inservices
Other duties as assigned

Direct Patient Care:

Assists with activities of daily living (i.e. personal hygiene/grooming, bathing/showering, toileting, dressing, and functionality/mobility)
Sets up food trays and assist patients with meals as indicated
Performs preventative skin care
Assists patients with positioning, turning, mobilization, ambulation, passive and active range of motion per plan of care
Applies/removes pneumatic sequential compression sleeves
Adheres to standard precautions
Adheres to hand hygiene guidelines
Assists with admission/discharge process
Provides safe patient transportation
Orients patients and families/visitors to surroundings
Ensures safekeeping of patient valuables including packing and storing
Checks patients for ID bands, and notifies nurse if replacement is needed

Patient Data and Specimen Collection:

Utilizes 2 patient identifiers for proper patient identification prior to all specimen collections
Obtains and records vital signs, pulse oximetry and noninvasive B/P and immediately reports changes to RN/licensed nurse
Performs blood glucose testing

Equipment:

Retrieves equipment from other areas
Cleans equipment between patient use
Follows equipment management protocols on assigned unit for patient use:
Cardiac monitors
Portable oxygen cylinder
Nasal cannula/face mask
Pulse oximeter and probe
Suction canisterliner system
Patient lifting equipment
Scales: Standing/Chair/Wheelchair
Provides a Safe and Comfortable Patient/Family experience
Adheres to service excellence standards during care provision with respectful, courteous, culturally sensitive care
Responds to call lights in a timely manner and prioritizes call light response appropriately
Participates in hourly rounding per unit protocol
Provides constant observation for patients at risk for injury in person or virtually
Reapplies soft restraints/roll belt per unit protocol
Uses principles of Safe Patient Handling

Documentation on Approved Forms and in Medical Record:

Records intake of fluids and food
Records height and weight
Records output of urine, stool, vomitus, and drain output
Records vital signs, pulse oximetry and noninvasive BPs
Records blood glucose results

Job Knowledge and Skills:

CPR training required
Knowledge of English language sufficient to read, speak, and write accurately
Knowledge of simple arithmetic
Ability to lift and transport patients using the appropriate physical technique in a safe manne