Patient Care Aide, Marshall Medical Centers North, ICU, Full time, Days

Overview

 

The following statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements, which may be inherent in the position.

 

An ICU PCA assists patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care for the acute and chronically ill patients under the supervision and direction of the Registered Nurse.

Some of the many skills performed

·         Bathing patients and personal hygiene, (ie. nailcare, mouthcare, and shampooing hair)

·         Serve meal trays and feeding patients 

·         Turning and positioning 

·         Assisting patients with ambulation and transfer from bed to chair

·         Collect specimens

·         Measuring and recording I & O

·         Assist with toileting

·         Weighing patients

·         Distributes ice 

·         Transporting patients on admission and discharge

·         Performing EKGs (with completed competency)

·         The ICU PCA provides basic nursing and personal care to patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse.

 

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

                       High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred

 

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

                      

·         After orientation must demonstrate competence in skills and knowledge required of the position of a patient care assistant