PCA, PRN- Float Pool (BSN RN Students)

Supplemental Patient Care AssistantGreater Heights HospitalJob DescriptionPerforms or assists with delegated advanced direct and indirect patient care tasks, under the direction and supervision of a licensed clinician.

Preferred Qualifications:

* BSN RN Students

* Spring 2019 grads preferred (clinical rotations will need to be counted as experience, so students must be actively participating in clinical rotations)

Campus:

Greater Heights

Status:

PRN/Varied

Minimum Qualifications: Nursing students preferred

Education: High School diploma or equivalent GED

Licenses/Certifications:

* Certified in Basic Life Support OR Heartsaver CPR with AED within 90 days of employment; AND

* Certified as a Nursing Assistant by the Texas Department of Health, preferred

Experience/Knowledge/Skills:

* Six (6) months patient care experience, preferably in an acute care setting; OR

* No experience if Certified as a Nursing Assistant by the Texas Department of Health; OR

* In the Emergency Department only, no experience if graduate from EMT (Basic or Intermediate Level)

* Ability to understand verbal and written instruction and communicate clearly and effectively with hospital staff and respond quickly to patient behavioral changes

* Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations; demonstrates skills for assigned specialty area/function or assigned procedures, including working knowledge of basic medical terminology and computer skills

* Efficiency in multi-tasking and ability to prioritize simultaneous situations

* Ability to perform duties requiring prolonged and/or extensive sitting, standing, and walking

* Ability to use discretion and courtesy when working with patients, visitors, and staff

Demonstrates commitment to the Partners-in-Caring process by integrating our culture in all internal and external customer interactions; delivers on our brand promise of "we advance health" through innovation, accountability, empowerment, collaboration, compassion and results while ensuring one Memorial Hermann.

Principal Accountabilities

* Delivers appropriate indirect and selected direct patient care at a competent level as directed by a licensed clinician within the scope of hospital-approved PCA skills inventory according to the needs and age of the patient/population served

* Under the guidance of the license clinician, performs direct nursing tasks including taking vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living and hygiene needs, and obtaining certain lab specimens; maintains simple drainage devices; monitors intake and output, and maintains related records; performs skin preps and prepares patients for procedures as directed Identifies and responds to abnormal findings, pertinent changes in the patient's condition reporting such to the nurse immediately; charts observations and activities

* Reports any changes in patient's condition to the patient's nurse or charge nurse Performs delegated or other specialized functions as educationally prepared; prepares patients for meals and feeds them; performs/assists with baths

* Transports patients as needed to and from various destinations. Assists with patient admissions, discharges and transfers

* Participates in a collaborative identification and reporting of patient safety issues, and ensures clean and safe patient environment; seeks assistance with removal of any potential safety hazard from room and reports findings to nurse or charge nurse

* Participates in hand-off of pertinent information/behavior about assigned patients when arriving on unit and upon completion of shift assignment

* Demonstrates safe work practices and attitudes; follows safety rules; works to prevent unsafe conditions and behaviors; and participates in organizational and department safety programs.

* Considers the diverse needs of each patient, providing and ensuring the highest level of service according to established service standards, optimizing the patient experience

* Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.

* Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.

* Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/CompetenciesCR-Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - TX Nurse Aide Registry - TDADS (TX Dept of Aging and Disability Services), English, High School Diploma or GED - High School Diploma or GED, NC-Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) - Various, Years of ExperienceHigh School Diploma or GED (Required)CR-Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - TX Nurse Aide Registry - TDADS (TX Dept of Aging and Disability Services), NC-Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) - Various, NC-Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate (EMT I) - TX Dept of Health, NC-Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate Basic (EMT B) - TX Dept of Health