Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Patient Care Assistant is an unlicensed staff member who is accountable to/completes delegated tasks from the RN in a caring and culturally sensitive manner with excellent customer service at all times. Demonstrates competence in the areas of critical thinking, interpersonal relationships, and technical skills related to delegated tasks. Provides basic nursing skills, including but not limited to: Vital signs and pulse oximetry; finger stick blood glucose; ADL’s; recording intake and output; collecting urine, stool, sputum specimens; apply/remove compression hose; SCDs etc.; emptying drains, urinary catheters, NG tubes, and ostomies; additional skills to meet unit needs. Documents in O2 all tasks, I&O, percentage of meals eaten, etc. Maintains a neat, clutter free and clean patient room and work environment. Maintains a safe patient environment to include High Fall Risk interventions as appropriate for high fall risk patients. This can include but not limited to: hourly rounds; answering call lights in person, promptly for all patients on the unit. Demonstrates proper hand hygiene, standard precautions, and isolation principles. They care for the patient in restraints; including ROM and fluids/toileting; reorienting confused patients; reinforcement of patient/family education regarding fall and safety precautions. Promptly notifies the RN of change in vital signs from baseline or expected result, change in mental status or condition, any breakdown in skin integrity or redness of skin, patient report of pain, any other patient needs, concerns or issues. Must complete other duties as assigned. This position will work in the Float Pool. Our Float Pool provides staff for units that require additional resources in caring for patients. A staffing coordinator makes assignments based on each nurse’s skills and interests. The Float Pool offers an excellent opportunity to work in different nursing specialties and select the one that’s right for you. We are a collaborative team that is dedicated to supporting teams and providing high-quality care to our patients. Our team can adapt to where the needs are and develop unique skills and competencies, allowing the opportunity to work with a variety of services and develop the expertise to care for a diverse patient population. Scheduling requirements: Full-time - 3 (12hr) shifts/week, rotating every 3rd weekend (Saturday and Sunday), required to work 1 Friday (of their choice) in our 4 week scheduling period, 1-2 Summer Holidays; 2-3 Winter Holidays required Part time - 2 (12hr) shifts/week, rotating every 3rd weekend (Saturday and Sunday), required to work 1 Friday (of their choice) in our 4 week scheduling period, 1-2 Summer Holidays; 2-3 Winter Holidays required Night shift - 7pm-7:30am Unit assignments are finalized 2 hours prior to the start of shift. Float Pool PCA’s will float all throughout the 3 inpatient towers- Bell, Heart, Cambridge- including ICU’s, and procedure areas. Employees receive free covered parking in the garage. There are opportunities with incentives when picking up extra shifts. Benefits eligible.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Provides basic nursing skills, including but not limited to: Vital signs and pulse ximetry; finger stick blood glucose; ADL’s; recording intake and output; collecting urine, stool, sputum specimens; apply/remove compression hose; SCDs etc.; emptying drains, urinary catheters, NG tubes, and ostomies; additional skills to meet unit needs.
• Documents in O2 all tasks, I&O, percentage of meals eaten, etc. Maintains a neat, clutter free and clean patient room and work environment.
• Maintains a safe patient environment to include High Fall Risk interventions as appropriate for high fall risk patients. This can include but not limited to: hourly rounds; answering call lights in person, promptly for all patients on the unit. Demonstrates proper hand hygiene, standard precautions, and isolation principles. Care for the patient in restraints, including ROM and fluids/toileting; reorienting confused patients; reinforcement of patient/family education regarding fall and safety precautions.
• Promptly notifies the RN of change in vital signs from baseline or expected result, change in mental status or condition, any breakdown in skin integrity or redness of skin, patient report of pain, any other patient needs, concerns or issues. Must complete other duties as assigned
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Preferred Education and Experience

• High School Graduate OR
• General Education Development

Required Licensure and Certification

• Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days
• Certified Nurse Aide / Assistant (CNA) - State Department for Aging and Disability Services (Health Occupations Credentialing) OR
• Medical Assistant Diploma OR
• Documentation of Fundamentals of Nursing Course verifying required basic skills (required at time of hire) OR
• Minimum of 18 months in a specialty tech position OR
• Completion of the Gold Standard Intern Program/Acute Care School with University of Kansas Health System

Knowledge Requirements

• 16- and 17-year-olds are eligible to be hired as a PRN

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.