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Description
Patient Care Associate (PCA) - MB Ortho3
- Location Spartanburg, SC
- Facility Spartanburg Medical Center
- Department MB-Ortho 3
- Schedule - Shift - Hours Per Diem - Varied Shifts
- Job Category Nursing Support
- Salary Job Grade 009
- Req #: 61379
Summary
Position Summary
The Patient Care Associate (PCA) is responsible for patient related clerical activities, unit clerical duties, computerized order entry procedures, and other unit activities, as applicable. The PCA must be able to provide and understand the specific communication needs of patients, families, and visitors. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the PCA provides focused non-licensed clinical care for patients throughout the age continuum including phlebotomy, basic nursing skills, etc., and environmental assistance to facilitate quality service and improve patient outcomes. The PCA will document and communicate with team members in a timely manner the patient progress, needs and problems. Collaborates with Leadership in developing and implementing the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare Systems, Mission, and Goals.
Minimum Requirements
Education
- High School Graduate or equivalent
- 17-year-olds that will obtain a High School Diploma or GED within 6 months
Experience
- N/A
License/Registration/Certifications
- N/A
Preferred Requirements
Preferred Education
- N/A
Preferred Experience
- Hospital experience
- Graduate Nurse
- Certificate from an approved multi-skilled technician program
- Completion of 1st semester of Nursing Clinicals
Preferred License/Registration/Certifications
- Phlebotomy Certificate
- CNA
- BLS
Core Job Responsibilities
- Basic Computer Skills
- Assists patients with activities of daily living in a safe, timely and courteous manner.
- Performs personal hygiene care with respect to privacy, dignity and needs of the patient
- Offers back rubs, prepares for meal times and sleep hours
- Delivers meals/snacks and water in a timely manner
- Performs vital signs, weights/heights, intakes and outputs with accuracy and within established time frame and/or as requested.
- Documents written and verbal communication, which is timely and effective, communicates changes in patient status, actual and potential needs of patient/families/visitors to registered nurse.
- Provides care relative to the age-specific needs of the patient on the unit by demonstrating knowledge of the principles of growth and development
- Knowledgeable in use of and response to Code Alert/ Facility Alerts
- Identifies areas for improvement and seeks ways to work on self-defined weaknesses
- Remains committed to unit, department and division goals
- Attends continuing education classes for improvement offered at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System.
- Reports risk management concerns to appropriate person
- Adheres to proper chain of command.
- Hourly Rounds
Bedside Shift Report
Additional Information
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System (SRHS) offers a full spectrum of services through six hospital campuses: Spartanburg Medical Center, Spartanburg Medical Center — Mary Black Campus, Pelham Medical Center, Cherokee Medical Center, Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care and Union Medical Center. SRHS also includes Ellen Sagar Nursing Center and Woodruff Manor. SRHS provides unparalleled cancer care through Gibbs Cancer Center & Research Institute, with locations in Spartanburg, Greer, Union and Gaffney. The multidisciplinary Medical Group of the Carolinas has more than 600 physicians across Upstate South Carolina and western North Carolina. SRHS employs more than 9,000 associates and offers outpatient surgery centers and a Level I Trauma Center.
Founded on Aug. 29, 1921, as Spartanburg General Hospital, Spartanburg Regional celebrates over 100 years of excellence.
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