Patient Care Associate, 6a-6p, PRN, Float Pool

divdivp1. Education: High school graduation or equivalent required. Ability to read, use simple math skills, and write clearly and legibly.br id="isPasted"br2. nbsp; nbsp;Training and Experience: Previous experiences as a nursing assistant or in other patient-related position desirable but not required. nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;brbr3. nbsp; nbsp;Job Knowledge: Ability to perform duties for direct and indirect patient care. nbsp;Direct care duties include but are not limited to, assisting the patient with personal hygiene needs and observing the patientrsquo;s condition, including their vital signs, their feeding and elimination patterns. nbsp;Indirect duties may include general housekeeping skills, ordering and maintenance of supplies and simple computer entry ability.brbr4. nbsp; nbsp;Safety Sensitive: nbsp; YESbrIn the interest of protecting the health and safety of all patients, associates, and guests, Unity Health has classified some positions as ldquo;safety sensitive.rdquo; nbsp;A ldquo;safety sensitiverdquo; position is any job position in which impaired performance could result in harm to the health and/or safety of self or others. Any associate that is actively engaged in the use of medical marijuana, even if in possession of a valid medical marijuana card, will be excluded from employment in a ldquo;safety sensitiverdquo; position.brbrbrDESCRIPTION:brbrPerforms direct and indirect patient care duties under the guidance and direction of the RN and LPN. nbsp;Responsible for implementing components of the plan of care through the initiation/completion of procedures relating to basic human, mental, spiritual, and social needs; comfort and safety measures; activities of daily living; personal care needs; nutrition and fluid needs; and elimination needs. nbsp;Indirect patient care includes, but is not limited to, cleaning occupied and unoccupied patient areas and maintaining an environment, which is neat and free of hazards to the patientrsquo;s well-being. nbsp;An understanding of and willingness to follow infection control and safety guidelines is mandatory. nbsp;Supports the organizationrsquo;s mission, vision, and values. nbsp;brbrPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:brbrMaintains good physical and emotional well being. nbsp;Job responsibilities require a considerable amount of physical work. nbsp;The individual will be required to assist with lifting and moving patients, pushing of carts, wheelchairs, and other equipment; and lifting or pushing of up to 50 pounds. nbsp;The individual must be able to bend over to perform certain duties, e.g., assist patient to put on footwear, check urinary output, etc. nbsp;The individual must also be able to maneuver throughout the halls, stairways, and patient rooms in response to hospital emergencies. nbsp;Interpretation of environmental input requires visual and auditory skills. nbsp;A significant amount of writing and computer entry is required. nbsp;Trips to various departments will be required. nbsp;The position does have some heavy exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents. nbsp;Exposure to infectious wastes and body fluids may mandate the wearing of gloves, masks, gowns, and goggles./p/div/div