Patient Care Associate (Pca)- 6 Montgomery Tower

**Summary**

**Position Summary**

The Patient Care Associate (PCA) is responsible for patient related clerical activities, unit clerical duties, computerized order entry procedures, and other unit activities, as applicable. The PCA must be able to provide and understand the specific communication needs of patients, families, and visitors. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the PCA provides focused non-licensed clinical care for patients throughout the age continuum including phlebotomy, basic nursing skills, etc., and environmental assistance to facilitate quality service and improve patient outcomes. The PCA will document and communicate with team members in a timely manner regarding the patient's progress, needs and problems. Collaborates with Leadership in developing and implementing the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, Mission, and Goals.

**Minimum Requirements**

**Education**

• 17-year-olds that will obtain a High School Diploma or GED within One Year
• High School Graduate or equivalent

**Experience**

• **Preferred:** Graduate Nurse - **Preferred:** Certificate from an approved multi-skill technician program - **Preferred:** Completion of 1st semester of Nursing Clinicals

**License/Registration/Certifications**

• **N/A**

**Preferred Requirements**

**Preferred Education**

• N/A

**Preferred Experience**

• Hospital experience

**Preferred License/Registration/Certifications**

• Phlebotomy Certificate
• CNA

**Core Job Responsibilities**

• Assists patients with activities of daily living in a safe, timely and courteous manner.
• Performs vital signs, weights/heights, intake, and outputs, and bedside fingerstick blood glucose with accuracy and within established time frame and/or as requested.
• Remains committed to unit and division goals
• Basic Computer Skills
• Bedside Shift Report
• Bathing
• Performs, at a minimum, Hourly Rounds and documents in EMR.
• Performs personal hygiene care with respect to privacy, dignity and needs of the patient
• Follows Infection Control Procedures
• Recognizes and reports changes in patient clinical condition, e.g. change in color, shortness of breath, changes in vital signs, changes in skin integrity, etc.… to appropriate nursing staff.
• Offers back rubs, prepares for mealtimes and sleep hours
• Performs age-based CPR.
• Reports risk management concerns to appropriate person
• Attends continuing education classes offered at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System.
• Performs proper hand hygiene and PPE donning/doffing.
• Provides patient care relative to the age-specific and population needs by demonstrating knowledge of the principles of growth and development and population served.
• Delivers meals/snacks and water in a timely manner
• Knowledgeable in use of and response to Facility Alerts/Medical Alerts/Medical Emergency Systems
• Communicates in a timely and effective manner through the use of verbal and written communication.
• Identifies areas for improvement and seeks ways to improve self-defined weaknesses
• Adheres to proper chain of command.

**Additional Information**

Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System (SRHS) offers a full spectrum of services through six hospital campuses: Spartanburg Medical Center, Spartanburg Medical Center — Mary Black Campus, Pelham Medical Center, Cherokee Medical Center, Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care and Union Medical Center. SRHS also includes Ellen Sagar Nursing Center and Woodruff Manor. SRHS provides unparalleled cancer care through Gibbs Cancer Center & Research Institute, with locations in Spartanburg, Greer, Union and Gaffney. The multidisciplinary Medical Group of the Carolinas has more than 600 physicians across Upstate South Carolina and western North Carolina. SRHS employs more than 9,000 associates and offers outpatient surgery centers and a Level I Trauma Center.

Founded on Aug. 29, 1921, as Spartanburg General Hospital, Spartanburg Regional celebrates over 100 years of excellence.