Job Description

The Health Care Associate(HCA) /Patient Care Associate (PCA) works with his/her team partner(s), the Registered Nurse and the Unit Secretary, to provide direct patient care. As a member of the Patient Care Team, the HCA/PCA is cross-trained to perform a wide range of essential patient services. The HCA/PCA performs a variety of basic age-specific duties to assist in the care of the patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN). All clinical care will be done under the direction of the RN who has determined appropriate tasks for delegation. The HCA/PCA makes observations as directed by the RN and reports deviations to the RN. Scheduled shift is 6:00pm-6:30am, working every other weekend. Education required includes High School Diploma/GED preferred, State-tested Nurse Assistant or completion of HCA training related to acute care setting, or a Nursing Student who has completed first semester of an acute care hospital-based clinical experience, or minimum of 1 year experience as an aide in a clinical setting. BLS certification by American Heart Association is required. Experience in providing direct patient care, computer literacy, and previous experience working in specialty area are needed. The role requires following detailed instructions, completing routine tasks, basic reading, writing or arithmetic skills, and basic computer skills. Principal job accountabilities include general patient care such as bathing, mouth care, changing linens, dressing patient, back rubs, elimination, hygiene, observing patient responses, obtaining and recording vital signs, lifting and transporting patients, assisting physical therapist, providing friendly assistance to family members and visitors, performing venipunctures, collecting specimens, performing bedside lab tests, oxygen therapy, ECG, wound care, urinary catheterizations and enemas, observing universal precautions, computer order/entry functions, charting patient information, meal preparation and delivery, answering phones, initiating emergency procedures, assisting in orientation of new personnel, acting as liaison for family members, assisting with patient education and discharge planning, inventorying unit supplies, assisting in cleaning patient rooms, assessing maintenance needs, and performing simple maintenance tasks. Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer offering comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision plans, prescription drug coverage, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, retirement savings plan contributions, paid time off, and educational assistance.

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