Ed Pca/Escort Jobs

• Provides all personal care services in accordance with the plan of treatment assigned by the Registered nurse to include but not limited to:

• Application of heat and cold;
• Set up of oxygen per nasal cannula at 2L/min
• Performing blood sugars.
• Perineal care; vaginal irrigations (non-sterile); sitz baths
• Assisting in use of bedpan, urinal or commode;
• Feeding patients
• Application of appliances for heat and cold;
• Applying/utilizing special equipment;
• Removal of foley catheters;
• Skin care to the immobilized patient;
• Care of the incontinent patient;
• Application/removal of anti-embolism stocking and SCD devices;
• Placing patients on cardiac monitors
• Ambulating the patient;
• Positioning patients; lifting and turning patients;
• Non-medicated enemas;
• Measure and record vital signs, O2 Saturation, weight, height
• Pre-operative and post-operative care;
• Emptying of colostomy bags;
• Measure and record intake and output
• Removal of saline lock,
• Collecting, labeling, and transporting of lab specimens.

2. Accurately documents care provided according to policies and procedures.

• Performs initial and annual competency per job class. Specific ages: neonates, pediatric, adolescent, and adult and geriatric as defined by scope of service.

• 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.

• Participates in economical utilization of supplies and ensures that equipment and nursing units are maintained in a clean, safe manner.

• 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.

• Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.

• Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
• Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
• Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.

• All other duties as assigned.
• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.