Patient Care Associate @Penn Presbyterian Neuro Med/Surg (Day)

Responsibilities:

• Performs selected procedures or assists with treatments and procedures as skills checklist according to Presbyterian Medical Center’s policy and procedure as delegated by the nurse.
• Integrates cost effective measures into nursing practice.
• Maintains and utilizes unit supplies in cost-effective manner.
• Manages workload and completes assignment on time.
• Responds flexibility to the needs of the unit.
• Collaborates with the registered nurse to plan, implements, and evaluate the plan of care.
• Collects and records admission data on appropriate forms.
• Documents observations and care rendered on the patient record in a timely and accurate manner (flow sheets, admission sheet).
• Maintains confidentiality in regard to patient care information and chart contents. Demonstrates respect for the patient’s Bill of Rights.
• Handles patient belongings according to Presbyterian Medical Center’s Policy and Procedures.
• Assists patients in the proper handling of valuable and personal belongings.
• Assist the patient in gathering personal belongings at time of transfer or discharge.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the PI program on the unit and adheres to all quality assessment and improvement standards.
• Knowledge of unit quality indicators.
• Performs glucose monitoring quality control.
• Ensures and maintains patient safety.
• Safely transports and transfers the patient.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment in patient care areas to include patient rooms, utility rooms, kitchen, hallways, and nursing stations.
• Utilizes restraints per Presbyterian Medical Center’s policy.
• Adheres to safety/falls policy.
• Documents per Presbyterian Medical Center’s policies and procedures.
• Records vital signs.
• Reports and/or records observation rounds.
• Records I & O.
• Respects each patient’s/customer’s personal dignity, right to privacy, and confidentiality.
• Provides individualized, planned, and appropriate care/service in settings that support the patient’s/customer’s care, treatment, rehabilitation goals, and/or specific needs.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care/service based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients/customers served in assigned area.
• Actions demonstrate an understanding of appropriate safety and infection control techniques and hospital policy.
• Participates in and supports departmental and organizational efforts to design, measure, assess, and improve its performance.
• Actions demonstrate an understanding of individual's role and how it relates to the delivery of care/service in the organization.
• Communicates with patients, families, physicians, unit’s nursing personnel, and all hospital personnel in an accurate and courteous manner (i.e., Dietary, Social Service, and Environmental Service).
• Welcomes and orients patients and families using Presbyterian Medical Center’s standards of guest relations so as to maximize patient satisfaction.
• Communicates pertinent patient care needs and information to the registered nurse or Charge Nurse in a timely manner.
• Reports to the nurse when needing further direction regarding patient care assignment.
• Initiates and maintains open communication with team and nurse manager.
• Works in cooperative manner with team.
• Accepts delegation.
• Communicates inability to complete assigned tasks in a timely manner.
• Offers suggestions in a constructive manner, which could improve the management of the workload on the unit.
• Identifies learning needs and seeks assistance in skill development.
• Attends all mandatory inservices (CPR recertification, fire/safety, infection control, right to know, body mechanics, radiation safety, and electrical safety).

Credentials:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• Certified Nurse Aid (Required)

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• CNA certification or nursing student who has successfully completed a clinical rotation in their nursing program.