RN Student PCA II - Faulkner

1. PROVISION OF A SAFE ENVIRONMENT

· Anticipates and identifies patient safety risks in collaboration with patient care team and takes appropriate action.

· Utilizes proper body mechanics in moving and assisting patients to prevent personal injury.

· Rounds and returns loose oxygen cylinders to appropriate storage areas.

· Clears hallways of clutter.

2. ORGANIZATIONAL ETHICS

· Interacts with patients, families, and staff in a professional manner, projecting a positive public image.

· Respects and supports a culturally diverse staff and patient population.

· Delivers care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to and demonstrates respect for patient diversity.

· Respects and maintains the confidentiality and privacy of patient, employee and hospital information at all times.

· Works cooperatively with all staff members and takes appropriate steps to resolve interpersonal conflicts. Seeks assistance from RN, Nursing Director, or Nursing Supervisor, as needed.

· Dresses appropriately and according to dress code requirements, including wearing visible hospital I.D. badge that identifies self at all times.

3. MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION

· Reviews and is knowledgeable of appropriate policies, procedures, and work rules.

· Utilizes hospital E-mail to access staff meeting minutes, notices, and memos.

· Maintains timely ongoing verbal communication with RN throughout the shift, regarding patient condition including, the status of completing delegated tasks. Recognizes and notifies RN immediately of any significant change in a patient’s condition and/or monitoring alarms

· Accurately collects and records patient data (vital signs, intake and output, blood sugar, weights, restraint care/monitoring, other) and complies with hospital documentation standards to ensure a complete and accurate patient record.

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4. COLLABORATIVE INTERDISCIPLINARY CARE

· Maintains and fosters and teamwork approach to patient care.

· Transports patients and equipment throughout the hospital as requested

o Uses appropriate safety techniques and body mechanics when moving patients. Remains with the patient or ensures patient is attended by staff when of other home unit.

5. PATIENT/FAMILY EDUCATION

· Addresses patient comfort and information needs by providing informative, non-clinical information to patients and families, orienting patients/visitors to the hospital, unit, patient room services.

· In collaboration with the licensed nurse, reinforces the patient education provided by the nurse and provides patients/families with basic patient care instruction, such as instruction for using the call light and safety requirements.

6. COMPETENCY

· Complies with established practice standards, policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, and regulations

· Maintains and demonstrates compliance with hospital and nursing competencies and care standards. Maintains competence in relation to a variety of technical skills that may include but are not limited to performing EKGs and blood glucose monitoring, applying simple dressings and Heartsaver CPR and AED skills.

7. SKILLS/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED: Must be realistic, objective, measurable and related to principal duties described above.

· Staff adheres to all C.A.R.E. Standards

· Ability to effectively speak, read and write using the English language

· Ability to pass clinical competency, basic math and reading testing

· Ability to perform basic math calculations and measurements, to measure height and weight, intake and output and calorie counts

· Ability to accurately interpret and utilize basic medical terminology and abbreviations

· Physical ability to push, transfer, and pull heavy loads throughout assigned shift

· Physical ability to meet core job requirements in accordance with practice setting demands, for the patient populations regularly served

· Effective communication and interpersonal skills to interact appropriately with nursing staff, patients, families/visitors, physicians, and other hospital staff

· Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work

· Ability to manage stress related to patient care issues and changing hospital climate and personnel issues.