PCA - 4.2 Ortho

Job Title

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Responsibilities

• Assists with basic patient care (including am & pm care, toileting, peri-care, emptying and rinsing of drainage devices, and feeding) under the supervision of the licensed nurse. Measures and records intake and output. Makes beds.
• Takes and records vital signs, Sao2, blood pressure and weight.
• Performs selected procedures such as specimen collections (Vre swabs, urine, stool and non-induced sputum); urine testing, hematest, gastrocult, enemas, application of ice collar/caps or post mortem care. Applies simple dressings to areas of potential impairment of skin integrity after skin assessment by licensed personnel
• Maintains clean and orderly patient care, storage, pantry and utility areas. Distributes water pitchers. Set up equipment in rooms to prepare for admission.
• Orients patient to unit and secures patient valuables. Responds to call lights promptly and provides necessary assistance.
• Monitors and communicates changes in patient condition, leakage of IV solutions and other problems with treatments/devices.
• Assists with reinforcement of incentive spirometry after nursing instruction, reapplies oxygen equipment if displaced from patient except CPAP.
• Keeps RN informed of status of work and availability for added assignments.
• Moves and lifts patients. Supports multidisciplinary team with range of motion exercises. Provides patient escort assistance as needed.
• Performs patient observer role when assigned.
• Meets performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self development as outlined in performance review.
• Performs other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department/unit.

Qualifications

Education: High school graduate or equivalent and graduate of an accredited nursing assistant program or equivalent (equivalent may be defined as a student nurse)

Experience: Minimum of one year medical/surgical or equivalent experience preferred.

Licensure: Nurse aide certification or equivalent required (equivalent may be defined as a student nurse) BLS certification required

Special Skills: N/A

YNHHS Requisition ID 186699