Patient Care Assistant - ICU Float Pool - Full Time 12 Hour Days (Non-Exempt) (U
University of Southern California, Glendale, CA, United States
Patient Care Assistant - ICU Float Pool - Full Time 12 Hour Days (Non-Exempt) (Union)
The Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides nursing staff support in the areas of patient care delivery, clerical functions, and organization of the unit environment, as well as set‑up and maintenance of equipment. The emphasis on each of these areas will depend on the unit assigned.
Responsibilities
Responds to patient call within 10 minutes, anticipates patient needs, proactively makes rounds to reduce patient calls, maintains positive behaviors toward patients and visitors, smiles and is pleasant during all interactions.
Provides RN with necessary data related to patient assessment, contributes input into the patient’s plan of care and accurately implements interventions in collaboration with the RN.
Performs essential skills: vitals, daily weight, intake and output, hygiene (bath, peri‑care, oral care, hair care), maintains clear and organized patient rooms, assists with meals/feeding, ambulation/mobility, turns bed patients every 2 hours, transfers between bed and chair, provides fresh water at beginning and end of shift, appropriately prioritizes patient needs.
Ensures safe physical environment and safe operation of patient‑care equipment; keeps floors clear of fall hazards; maintains uncluttered access to bathroom, ambulation, emergency equipment; manages commodes, walkers, shower chairs, IV poles, beds, tables/chairs.
Documents all care provided, including vital signs, intake and output, meal percentages, equipment used, and patient care.
Communicates: announces presence before entering a room, identifies and introduces self to patient and visitors, explains plan of care, refrains from inappropriate discussions about other patients, uses computerized systems to send messages, document care, and communicate patient/unit needs; follows line of communication; reports to RN/Charge Nurse pertinent information/significant change; reports patient refusal of care promptly; collaborates with RN throughout the shift regarding patient care and data collection.
Maintains regulatory compliance: unit in continuous survey readiness, no food/drink in nurse station, no open containers in patient pantry, no outside food in patient refrigerator, keep staff refrigerator clean, cover linens, keep fire door closed, maintain clean/tidy nurse station, locker room, pantry.
Ensures confidentiality of patient records and other written information.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
Specialized/technical training; graduate from an accredited Certified Nursing Program (grandfathered from CNA Certification requirement if hired/transferred prior to 8/2016).
Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CA DPH) (grandfathered from CNA Certification requirement if hired/transferred prior to 8/2016).
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association.
Fire Life Safety Training (LA City); if no card upon hire must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration (required within LA City only).
Preferred Qualifications
1 year experience in a healthcare setting.
The hourly rate range for this position is $22.00 - $37.40.
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The Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides nursing staff support in the areas of patient care delivery, clerical functions, and organization of the unit environment, as well as set‑up and maintenance of equipment. The emphasis on each of these areas will depend on the unit assigned.
Responsibilities
Responds to patient call within 10 minutes, anticipates patient needs, proactively makes rounds to reduce patient calls, maintains positive behaviors toward patients and visitors, smiles and is pleasant during all interactions.
Provides RN with necessary data related to patient assessment, contributes input into the patient’s plan of care and accurately implements interventions in collaboration with the RN.
Performs essential skills: vitals, daily weight, intake and output, hygiene (bath, peri‑care, oral care, hair care), maintains clear and organized patient rooms, assists with meals/feeding, ambulation/mobility, turns bed patients every 2 hours, transfers between bed and chair, provides fresh water at beginning and end of shift, appropriately prioritizes patient needs.
Ensures safe physical environment and safe operation of patient‑care equipment; keeps floors clear of fall hazards; maintains uncluttered access to bathroom, ambulation, emergency equipment; manages commodes, walkers, shower chairs, IV poles, beds, tables/chairs.
Documents all care provided, including vital signs, intake and output, meal percentages, equipment used, and patient care.
Communicates: announces presence before entering a room, identifies and introduces self to patient and visitors, explains plan of care, refrains from inappropriate discussions about other patients, uses computerized systems to send messages, document care, and communicate patient/unit needs; follows line of communication; reports to RN/Charge Nurse pertinent information/significant change; reports patient refusal of care promptly; collaborates with RN throughout the shift regarding patient care and data collection.
Maintains regulatory compliance: unit in continuous survey readiness, no food/drink in nurse station, no open containers in patient pantry, no outside food in patient refrigerator, keep staff refrigerator clean, cover linens, keep fire door closed, maintain clean/tidy nurse station, locker room, pantry.
Ensures confidentiality of patient records and other written information.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
Specialized/technical training; graduate from an accredited Certified Nursing Program (grandfathered from CNA Certification requirement if hired/transferred prior to 8/2016).
Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CA DPH) (grandfathered from CNA Certification requirement if hired/transferred prior to 8/2016).
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association.
Fire Life Safety Training (LA City); if no card upon hire must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration (required within LA City only).
Preferred Qualifications
1 year experience in a healthcare setting.
The hourly rate range for this position is $22.00 - $37.40.
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