Patient Care Assistant I

Purpose Statement / Position Summary

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Saddleback Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values: Integrity, Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy. The employee shall support Saddleback Medical Center’s strategic plan and participate in and advocate performance improvement/patient safety activities.

The Patient Care Assistant I is an unlicensed caregiver working under the direction of the Registered Nurse. This position is responsible for supporting the Float Unit to maintain smooth, effective communication between healthcare practitioners, departments, patients, and visitors. The Patient Care Assistant I position is accountable for the accurate, timely documentation in the patient medical record. This position ensures prompt, timely assistance which contributes to the patient’s progress towards discharge. This role is accountable for patient admission, transfer, discharge flow processes, and for providing the most basic of patient care, including data collection, personal hygiene, vital sign measurement and assistance with activities of daily living.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

• Demonstrates knowledge of the clinical and information technology systems
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of patient privacy rights. Maintains confidentiality of all medical, financial and other sensitive material in printed, electronic or verbal form, which may jeopardize the privacy of patients and or employees

• Manages and acknowledges patient-family-significant other expectations to create positive experiences

• Follows directions and communicates with the registered nurse and other members of the healthcare team in an organized, clear and timely manner
• Collects and documents information pertinent to the patient’s status in the patient’s electronic medical record and notifies the registered nurse of changes in patient’s condition
• Demonstrates the ability to safely maintain and competently use equipment in the delivery of patient care

• Ability to be at work and be on time.

• Ability to follow company policies, procedures and directives.
• Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner.

• Ability to prioritize and multitask.

Experience

• One year of acute care / telemetry experience preferred
• Basic computer skills

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Certified Nursing Assistant preferred
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Card (BCLS)