Patient Care Associate-PRN Nights
Company: Mercy
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: April 26, 2024
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Job Description:
Position: Patient Care Associate
Department: Heart & Vascular Recovery Unit
Shift: PRN Nights
We're a Little Different
Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through
our compassionate care and exceptional service.
At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of
unique individuals - careers that not only make the most of your
skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and discover why
Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its "Top 100 Places to
Work."
Overview:
Under the direction of the RN or LPN, assists in the individualized
care of the patient to achieve the patients highest level of
wellness. Works cooperatively with others as part of a team;
recognizes the importance of group goals. Performs designated
clinical procedures and non-clinical support tasks essential to
providing care to the patient.
Job Description:
Primary Responsibilities:
- Performs daily hygiene measures.
- Performs routine daily activities: ambulation, ensures dietary
needs are met (ex. intake documentation, feeding assistance), turns
and positions patients, observes for skin breakdown and utilize
appropriate supplies to perform daily care.
- Maintains Electronic Medical Record (EMR): Gathers and records
patient data (ex. vital signs) and documents in EMR. Files reports
accurately and timely - prepares charts for
admission/discharge/transfers.
- May perform point of care testing or specimen collection as
determined by unit (ex. glucose monitoring).
- Observes changes or unusual occurrences in patient condition and
reports them immediately to the appropriate personnel. Communicates
with other members of the healthcare team to optimize the care of
the patient.
- Participates in the admission, discharge and transfer of patients
and their belongings.
- Demonstrates appropriate stewardship of resources, charge
reconciliation process and document charges accordingly.
- Utilizes good clinical judgement and effective time management
skills.
- Demonstrates flexibility regarding workload, assignments and
accepts delegation of tasks while operating within scope of
practice.
- Maintain compliance with certifications and eLearning
assignments.
- Performs clerical duties as needed (i.e., answers phones,
monitors lights).
- Other duties as assigned.
- Follows Mercy policy and procedures related to safety,
confidentiality, and patient rights/regulations.
- Demonstrates knowledge of and practices sound infection
prevention techniques.
- Assesses safety needs and provides for a safe environment: ex:
Fall Precautions; Restraint Management; Patient Identification;
Unit/Departmental Specific Policies; Safe Patient Handling
- Participates in Quality Improvement activities that ensure and
enhance quality of patient care.
- Utilizes unit specific technology to perform daily tasks and
maintain appropriate communications (ex: computer, pagers, zone
phones, Rover, etc.).
Qualifications:
We Offer Great Benefits:
Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO,
tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are
just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers,
including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!
We're bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate
care.
At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of
your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to
pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience
through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We're
expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it
all.
What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?
Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a
positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step
with our mission and vision. We're also collaborative and unafraid
to do a little extra to deliver excellent care - that's just part
of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we
encourage you to apply.
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