Patient Care Associate - PCU
Date: 01/25/2017
Position Number: 55353
Location: Allegheny Valley Hospital
Department: Progressive Care Unit
Status: Full-time, 40 hours/week
Shift: Rotating, Day/Evening/Night/Weekends
UNION POSITION
Allegheny Valley Hospital Allegheny Health Network is an integrated delivery network focused on preserving health care choice and providing affordable, high-quality care to the people in our communities. With more than 14,000 employees including 7,400 health care professionals, nearly 200 primary care and specialty care practices, Allegheny Health Network includes seven hospitals in Pennsylvania with nearly 2,400 licensed beds. Allegheny Health Network’s clinical expertise ranges from primary care to the most complex surgical procedures. Services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiovascular care, neurological and neurosurgical services, organ transplantation, orthopedic and rehabilitation services, and women’s health.
Job Summary: As a Patient Care Associate, you provide for the care, safety, comfort and privacy of patients based on their individual needs.
Responsibilities:
- Provides and documents direct patient care and activities, such as activities of daily living, vital signs, specimen collection, assistance with exams, treatments and procedures and patient focused testing.
- Reports changes in patient's physical, mental and emotional conditions, as well as any issues or concerns identified by family, to nursing staff.
- Participates in unit activities such as supplies stocking, patient transport, and equipment/appliance cleaning, checks and retrieval.
- Acts as an advocate for promoting safety, such as fall prevention, hand washing, isolation protocol and maintaining an orderly environment.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Requirements:
- Nurse Aide Course or current participation in Nursing School and completion of fundamentals and/or experience required.
- High school diploma or GED