Patient Care Associate – Delivery Room

Responsibilities:

Monitors patient status and response; Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.Additional duties as assigned.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)

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:

Nights