Position Title:

Pediatric Care Associate - PCA - Pediatric ICU (PICU) - Nights

Department:

Pediatric ICU

Job Description:

General Description: Serves as Health Unit Coordinator and Care Team Associate.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position.  Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position. 

• Under direct supervision of the RN and in collaboration with the patient and family, systematically and continually monitors the patient’s health status and implements the plan of care.
• Carries out physician and nursing orders as directed by the RN.  
• Takes/records blood pressures, temperatures, pulse, and weighs patients.
• Performs blood glucose monitoring. 
• Monitors intravenous infusions and transfusions as directed by RN.
• Sets up and discontinues telemetry monitor. 
• Collects specimens as directed.
• Applies sterile dressings, removal of sutures, staples and/or drains. Performs all sterile procedures as assigned.
• Performs stomal irrigation and applies colostomy pouches.
• Performs oral and tracheostomy suctioning. 
• Administers tube feedings to patients.
• Takes emergency actions as required.
• Performs all treatments and procedures as defined on initial skills checklist.
• Reports symptoms and significant changes in patient’s condition or behavior to RN. 
• Transports patients to and from various treatment centers when necessary; assists transporters in moving patients in and out of stretchers and wheelchairs.
• Keeps the patient’s room in clean and orderly condition; makes beds, replaces soiled linen.
• Assists in restocking rooms with supplies and equipment as directed. 
• Duties may be performed for one patient or more than one patient.
• When assigned to one patient, provides care, observes the patient, and does not leave the patient alone.
• Organizes, prepares, and maintains patient medical records and files. 
• Ensures that documents are properly labeled, posted, and contain current information for billing purposes and medical record maintenance.
• Transcribes orders of physicians and nurses; keep nurses informed of any changes in orders relating to patient care; schedule tests, treatments and services required of ancillary departments. 
• Provides receptionist type coverage for the area: handle routine patient calls, intercom pages, personal callers, route incoming mail and answer routine inquiries,
• Assists with admissions, transfers, and discharges by coordinating, notifying and following-up with the appropriate personnel. 
• Maintains or arranges for repair of equipment.
• Works with medical records in obtaining medical charts for patients. 
• Assists with inventory needs, ordering, stocking, and distribution of supplies.

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education & Experience: Six (6) months experience in a healthcare setting OR completion of a health related vocational education course of at least 3 months OR completion of the first semester of clinical education in an associate or bachelor’s degree program for a health care discipline

Licensure/Certifications/Registrations Required:  Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of basic nursing techniques and procedures. 
• Ability to maintain effective working relations with others.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient with the use of Microsoft Office tools

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OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.