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Company | Valley Medical Center |
Address | , Renton, Wa |
Employment type | FULL_TIME |
Salary | $23.15 - $37.91 an hour |
Expires | 2023-06-26 |
Posted at | 1 year ago |
- Job Title: PCA/HCA
- Hours: 1900-0730
- Type: Full Time
- FTE: 0.9
- Salary Range: Min $23.15 - Max $37.91/hrly. DOE
- Req: 2023-0354
- City State: Renton, WA
- Location: VMC Main Campus
- Department: 3E Medical
- Shift: Nights
:
Patient Care Services
The position description is a guide to the critical duties and essential functions of the job, not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, qualifications, physical demands and work environment conditions. Position descriptions are reviewed and revised to meet the changing needs of the organization.
TITLE: Patient Care Assistant/Health Care Assistant
JOB OVERVIEW: A Patient Care Assistant/Health Care Assistant performs routine nursing services under the supervision of a professional nurse.
AREA OF ASSIGNMENT: Any patient care area
HOURS OF WORK: Variable
RESPONSIBLE TO: Charge Nurse; Shift/Unit Manager
PREREQUISITES:
- Current licensure to practice in the State of Washington as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
- AHA BLS for healthcare providers required.
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability to perform patient care activities as evidenced by passing score of pre-employment assessment of 75%.
- One (1) year patient care experience within the last three (3) years (or 144 hours of clinical training in the acute care setting).
QUALIFICATIONS:
- MA Phlebotomy certification requirements completed within 90 days of hire
- Capable of comprehending, executing, and acting within scope of practice.
- Able to communicate effectively in oral and written form in the English Language.
- Neat and well-groomed appearance.
- Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills in a diverse population.
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with the physical and emotional developments of all age groups.
UNIQUE PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS, ENVIRONMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
See Generic for Clinical Partner.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
A. Generic Job Functions: See Generic for Clinical Partner.
B. Essential Responsibilities and Competencies
Demonstrates applied knowledge in:
- Generic and department-specific structure/process standards.
- Patient care resources and references.
Reports significant signs and symptoms as indicated below.
- BP: Systolic above 150 or below 100 Diastolic above 90.
- Temperature above 99 degrees or below 97.
- Pulse above 100 or below 60.
- Respirations above 24 or below 16.
- Postural blood pressure change of more than 10 or rise in pulse rate of 20.
- Any nausea or emesis.
- Any change in level of consciousness or mobility.
- Any rash, reddened skin, abrasion, skin tear, bruising, swelling in extremities or IV site, or abdominal distention.
- Any IV or tube feeding pump alarm.
- Any low IV or tube feeding bag (less than 50 cc).
- Any problem with chewing, swallowing, or poor dietary intake.
- Any change in skin color, moistness, pallor, cyanosis, diaphoresis.
- Any change in breathing pattern, shortness of breath, amount and type of sputum.
- Any complaint of discomfort or pain.
- Any wound drainage.
- Any change in urination: frequency, pain, cloudy, foul-smelling, brownish or red color, amount less than 250cc in a shift.
- Any change in stool: diarrhea, constipation, tarry or bloody, results of guaiac testing.
- Any significant change in patient or family behavior or emotional status.
- Rings or other jewelry that is fitting too tightly.
- Jagged toenails - do not attempt to trim.
- Any nosebleed.
- Any report of dizziness or witnessed patient unsteadiness.
- Any problem with patient compliance to care.
- Recognizes and responses appropriately to:
- Cardiac/pulmonary arrest
- Neonate
- Demonstrates understanding of the developmental/behavioral characteristics of ages served.
Psychiatric emergencies
Demonstrates safe use of patient care equipment.
Demonstrates understanding of the developmental/behavioral characteristics of ages served.
Neonate
Child
Adolescent
Adult
Geriatric (older adult)
- Adolescent
- Child
- Demonstrates safe use of patient care equipment.
- Adult
- Geriatric (older adult)
MA Phlebotomy - Additional duties:
1. Performs phlebotomy as requested according to correct procedure.
2. Maintains biannual certification.
3. Performs chem strip procedure according to procedure.
Revised: 8/19
Grade: SEIUSVS6F
FLSA: NE
CC: Various
ADDENDUM - Patient Care Assistant / Health Care Assistant
Unit Specific Requirements
- Remote Monitor Technician
- Close visual monitoring and communication for safe patient observation through video/active microphone technology.
- Demonstrates understanding and proficiency in EPIC Monitor software, camera monitoring equipment, and additional communication platforms.
- Remote monitoring command center will be centrally located in the Staffing Office.
Job Qualifications:
PREREQUISITES:
- Current licensure to practice in the State of Washington as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
- AHA BLS for healthcare providers required.
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability to perform patient care activities as evidenced by passing score of pre-employment assessment of 75%.
- One (1) year patient care experience within the last three (3) years (or 144 hours of clinical training in the acute care setting).
QUALIFICATIONS:
- MA Phlebotomy certification requirements completed within 90 days of hire
- Capable of comprehending, executing, and acting within scope of practice.
- Able to communicate effectively in oral and written form in the English Language.
- Neat and well-groomed appearance.
- Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills in a diverse population.
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with the physical and emotional developments of all age groups.
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