Patient Care Assistant / Unit Secretary - Same Day Unit
Location: Northport, Alabama
Description: DCH Health System is currently interviewing Patient Care Assistant / Unit Secretary - Same Day Unit right now, this occupation will be depute in Alabama. Further informations about this occupation opportunity please read the description below. PERFORMANCE PLANNING
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. Under the supervision of the RN assist in planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the activities occurring in the nursing station by performing clerical and receptionist duties and maintaining the physical environment of the area.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
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.
1. 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, O2 Saturation, weight, 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); sitz baths
k. 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 per nasal cannula at 2L/min
feeding patients
collecting, labeling, and transporting of lab specimens.
2. Accurately documents care provided according to policies and procedures.
3. Performs initial and annual competency per job class. Specific ages: neonates, pediatric, adolescent adult and geriatric as defined by scope of service.
4. Applies safety principles and proper body mechanics to the performance of specific techniques of personal and supportive care, such as ambulation of patients, transferring patients, assisting with normal range of motion and positioning.
5. Participates in economical utilization of supplies and ensures that equipment and nursing units are maintained in a clean, safe manner.
6. 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.
7. Coordinated nursing unit functions to provide for smooth operation off all nursing/patient care activities.
8. Correctly and accurately assembles, maintains and disassembles patient medical record.
9. Demonstrates working knowledge of order entry process and transcription of physician orders.
10. Maintains well organized, well-supplied, clean nursing unit.
11. Answers telephone and intercom, takes messages, and communicates messages to the appropriate person, using appropriate telephone etiquette.
12. 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.
13. Maintains statistics/logs as required by the unit Manager/Director.
14. May be responsible for observation of cardiac monitors, notifying staff of alarms/ changes in cardiac rhythm, or when patients are off monitor.
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Approved previous experience in giving patient care or completion of in-service education classes, high school education or equivalent. Computer and/or computer software knowledge or experience. Approved previous experience in clerical functions or completion of inservice education. Must be able to read, write legibly, speak ,and comprehend English.
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This occupation starts available on: Fri, 27 Jul 2012 01:23:55 GMT
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