Patient Care Associate – Rehab/Tele

Responsibilities:

Additional duties as assigned.Monitors patient status and response; Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.Performs basic patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including but not limited to: monitoring vital signs, EKG testing, phlebotomy, taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output.Assists with keeping patient rooms/areas stocked, clean and orderly.Assists patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, and eating.Assist with transporting patients, as needed.
Competencies:

ACCOUNTABILITY, CUSTOMER SERVICE, ORGANIZATION SKILLS (4), PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE, PATIENT SAFETY – ANCILLARY/SUPPORT, PROBLEM SOLVING, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR
Education and Certification Requirements:

No Degree or any other education earned (Required)BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) – American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS American Heart RQI E-Card (BLS AHA-RQI ECARD) – American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) – American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Certification Grace (BLS GRACE) – Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential (GRACE), BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC) – Red Cross (RED CROSS)
Additional Job Information:

Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Required Work Experience: Three (3) months of patient care experience demonstrating the ability to perform basic patient care or certification of completion from formal training program required.

Other Information: **EKG and phlebotomy competencies are required within six (6) months of hire date.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

Bending and Stooping = 60%
Climbing = 20%
Keyboard Entry = 60%
Kneeling = 60%
Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 60%
Lifting or Carrying 0 – 25 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs – 75 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
Pushing or Pulling 0 – 25 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
Pushing or Pulling 26 – 75 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
Reaching = 60%
Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 20%
Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 60%
Running = 40%
Sitting = 60%
Squatting = 60%
Standing = 60%
Walking = 60%
Audible Speech = 60%
Hearing Acuity = 60%
Smelling Acuity = 0%
Taste Discrimination = 0%
Depth Perception = 60%
Distinguish Color = 60%
Seeing – Far = 60%
Seeing – Near = 60%
Bio hazardous Waste = 60%
Biological Hazards – Respiratory = 60%
Biological Hazards – Skin or Ingestion = 60%
Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 60%
Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 60%
Asbestos = 0%
Cytotoxic Chemicals = 20%
Dust = 40%
Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 60%
Hazardous Chemicals = 20%
Hazardous Medication = 20%
Latex = 20%
Computer Monitor = 60%
Domestic Animals = 20%
Extreme Heat/Cold = 0%
Fire Risk = 0%
Hazardous Noise = 0%
Heating Devices = 0%
Hypoxia = 0%
Laser/High Intensity Lights = 0%
Magnetic Fields = 0%
Moving Mechanical Parts = 60%
Needles/Sharp Objects = 60%
Potential Electric Shock = 0%
Potential for Physical Assault = 20%
Radiation = 20%
Sudden Decompression During Flights = 0%
Unprotected Heights = 0%
Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 60%
Shift:

Days