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University of Southern California

Research university in Los Angeles, CA

Patient Care Assistant - Float Pool

Full-Time
$22.88 - $38.90/hr
Entry
Los Angeles, CA, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing, is required.
  • Certified Nursing Assistant certification from the California Department of Public Health is required.
  • Basic Life Support certification as a Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association is required.
  • Fire Life Safety Training for Los Angeles City is required; if not held upon hire, it must be obtained within 30 days and renewed before expiration.
Responsibilities
  • Provide nursing staff support in patient-care delivery, clerical functions, organization of the unit environment, and equipment setup and maintenance, with emphasis varying by assigned unit.
  • Respond to patient calls within 10 minutes, anticipate patient needs, make proactive rounds to reduce calls, maintain positive behavior toward patients and visitors, and provide necessary patient-assessment data to the registered nurse.
  • Contribute input to the patient's plan of care and implement its interventions accurately in collaboration with the registered nurse.
  • Perform essential skills according to routing, physician orders, and registered-nurse direction, including taking vital signs and daily weights; measuring intake and output; providing hygiene and oral care; keeping patient rooms organized; assisting with meals and feeding; supporting ambulation and mobility; turning bed patients every two hours; transferring patients between bed and chair; and providing fresh water at the beginning and end of shifts and as needed.
  • Prioritize patient needs appropriately and maintain a safe physical environment and safe operation of patient-care equipment, keeping call lights and telephones within reach and pathways clear of fall hazards.
  • Maintain clear access to bathrooms, ambulation routes, and emergency equipment, including commodes, walkers, shower chairs, intravenous poles, beds, tables, and chairs.
  • Document all care provided, including vital signs, intake and output, meal percentages, equipment used, and patient care.
  • Identify oneself before entering rooms or private areas, introduce oneself to patients and visitors, explain the plan of care, and avoid inappropriate discussions about other patients or unit operations.
  • Use computerized systems to send messages, document care, and communicate patient or unit needs to other departments; follow the department's communication lines.
  • Report pertinent information, significant changes in patient condition, patient and family concerns, refusal of care, and inability to perform self-care, including ineffective actions taken, to the registered nurse or charge nurse in a timely manner.
  • Collaborate with the registered nurse at the beginning and throughout the shift regarding patient care and data collection.
  • Maintain continuous survey readiness and keep the nurses' station, locker room, and pantry clean and orderly; follow food, container, refrigerator, floor, linen, and fire-door requirements.
  • Maintain patient confidentiality and safeguard confidential patient records and other written information.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • One year of experience in a health-care setting is preferred.

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The University of Southern California is a private research university with academic programs across the arts, sciences, business, engineering, law, health, and other professional fields.

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