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University of Southern California

Research university in Los Angeles, CA

Patient Care Assistant - Float Pool

Full-TimeUpdated
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care

About the job

Requirements
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Graduate from an accredited Certified Nursing Program; employees hired or transferred before August 2016 are grandfathered from the CNA certification requirement.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
  • Certified Nursing Assistant certification from the California Department of Public Health; employees hired or transferred before August 2016 are grandfathered from this requirement.
  • Basic Life Support certification as a Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association.
  • Fire Life Safety Training for Los Angeles City; if not held at hire, it must be obtained within 30 days and kept current through renewal.
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 interactions with patients and visitors, provide the RN with patient-assessment data, contribute input to care plans, and implement care-plan interventions in collaboration with the RN.
  • Perform essential patient-care skills according to routing, physician orders, and RN direction, including taking vital signs and daily weights; recording intake and output; providing hygiene and meal assistance; maintaining clear and organized patient rooms; assisting with ambulation, mobility, and transfers; turning bed patients every two hours; providing fresh water at the beginning and end of the shift and as needed; and prioritizing patient needs appropriately.
  • Maintain a safe physical environment and safely operate patient-care equipment; keep call lights and telephones within reach, clear floors of fall hazards, and maintain uncluttered access to bathrooms, ambulation areas, and emergency equipment, including commodes, walkers, shower chairs, IV poles, beds, tables, and chairs.
  • Document all care provided, including vital signs, intake and output, meal percentages, equipment used, and patient care.
  • Communicate presence before entering rooms or private areas, identify and introduce oneself to patients and visitors, explain the plan of care, avoid inappropriate discussions about other patients and unit operations, and use computerized systems to send messages, document care, and communicate patient or unit needs to departments.
  • Follow the department's communication line and promptly report pertinent information, significant changes in patient condition, patient and family concerns, refusal of care, and inability to perform self-care (including actions taken that were ineffective) to the RN or Charge Nurse.
  • Collaborate with the RN at the beginning of and throughout the shift regarding patient care and data collection.
  • Maintain the unit in continuous survey readiness, including keeping the nurses' station free of food and drink, patient pantry free of open containers, patient refrigerator free of outside food, floors clear of boxes, staff refrigerator clean, linens covered, fire doors closed, and nurses' station, locker room, and pantry clean and tidy.
  • Maintain patient confidentiality and protect the confidentiality of patient records and other written information.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • One year of experience in a health care setting.

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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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