Patient Care Associate - Intensive Care Unit - 20 Hours

at  Mount Auburn Hospital

Job Type: Regular
Time Type: Part time
Work Shift: Rotating (United States of America)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High school graduate or equivalent.
2. Ability to read and write at level 8, as documented on “Invest,” the hospital’s Employee Learning Laboratory software.
3. Good oral communication skills to ensure the accurate transfer of information, and strong interpersonal skills to facilitate courteous interaction with patients, visitors, and other hospital staff members.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & ENVIRONMENT:

1. Normal hospital environment.
2. Exposure to infectious diseases, chemicals, and other toxic agents.
3. Ability to walk and stand for up to 90% of work time, and to push and pull heavy work objects (including patients), and lift 50 lbs.
4. Fine motor control for limited periods to perform patient treatments.
5. Repetitive hand movements, and ability to type 40 words per minute.

1. Assists with activities of daily living such as hygiene, nutrition, elimination, mobility, comfort, and safety.
2. Monitors and documents vital signs, patient weights, intake/output, and other data.
3. Completes patient treatments as directed, and assists healthcare professionals with more complex treatments
4. Performs phlebotomy and EKGs, applies Holter monitors, and performs glucometer. Collects and labels specimens.
5. Answers patient call lights and ensures resolution of patient issues.
6. Transports discharged patients.
7. Participates in patient care rounds.
8. Provides one-to-one observation of patients as needed.
9. Participates in conferences and educational programs as appropriate.
10. Maintain BCLS certification and attend the annual Safety Education Fair
11. Maintain unit competencies.