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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. 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.
Job Responsibility:
Provides basic nursing skills
Documents in O2 all tasks, I&O, percentage of meals eaten, etc.
Maintains a safe patient environment
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 be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department
Requirements:
High School Graduate OR General Education Development
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
What we offer:
Employees receive free covered parking in the garage
There are opportunities with incentives when picking up extra shifts