About this opportunity
Houston Methodist lists this Patient Care Assistant Specialist opportunity in houston, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
This full time, day shift position works three, 12-hour shifts per week from 6:45am-7:15pm in NICU.
nAt Houston Methodist, the Patient Care Assistant (PCA) Specialist position is responsible for functioning as an expert and demonstrates highly competent knowledge necessary to communicate appropriately and carry out delegated nursing assistant level tasks for assigned patient populations, for providing high quality support of patient care and services. This position exercises sound judgement and executes proficient clinical skills necessary for assisting with patient-care procedures. The PCA Specialist position performs basic patient care activities of daily living (ADL's) within unit specific defined limits and job scope, such as assistance with patient elimination, hygiene, comfort, safety, nutrition, and progress activity and practices Patient and Family Centered Care. Other duties for this position include independently and expertly performing the duties and responsibilities of preceptor and clinical resource to PCAs, training and orienting others.
nFLSA STATUS
nNon-exempt
nQUALIFICATIONS
nEDUCATION
nnHigh School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.)
n nEXPERIENCE
nnThree years acute care hospital or post-acute care experience or two years Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)/Paramedic experience or Graduate Nurse (GN) who will be retaking the NCLEX for RN licensure
n nLICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
nRequired
nnBLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association
n nSKILLS AND ABILITIES
nnnDemonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
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nnSufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
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nnAbility to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
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nnPerforms basic patient care activities of daily living (ADL’s) within unit specific defined limits and job scope, such as assistance with patient elimination, hygiene, comfort, safety, nutrition, and progress activity
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nnDemonstrates independence and exercises judgment in interactions with physicians, interprofessional care team, patients, and their families
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nnDisplays strong time management skills
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nnAdapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision including but not limited to organizing workflows and actively participating in problem-solving
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nnDemonstrates ability to access information both in the department and within the hospital system to support the department and interprofessional health care team, as appropriate
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nnPossesses competent computer knowledge. Operates multiple computer systems including electronic health records, i.e., Epic, and Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, & Excel) to maintain patient information
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n nESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
nPEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
nnnPromotes a positive work environment that actively assists interprofessional care team to achieve optimal department results. Makes contributions to the work effort as a whole, by leading and initiating problem resolution within the work unit. Facilitates teamwork by anticipating the need for assistance and responding positively to requests for assistance.
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nnCollaborates with all members of the interprofessional health care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner. Teaches peers to critically think by verbally expressing rationale for decisions and follows up consistently. Facilitates open, professional, communication to achieve mutual understanding, role modeling by example.
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nnIndependently executes the duties and responsibilities of preceptor, serves as a clinical resource in the department, using advanced skills and competencies, guiding and mentoring colleagues through processes to provide optimal patient care. Provides structured feedback with examples.
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nnInitiates contributions towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement, i.e., peer-to-peer accountability.
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n nSERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
nnnRole models the patient and family-centered care standards and provides direct patient care under the direction of a registered nurse. Documents, where applicable, care administered, diagnostic measurements, treatments, and procedures in accordance with established policies and procedures. Responds to the call light system, contacting nursing personnel as appropriate, and follows through with meeting patient needs.
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nnAssists with maintaining, cleaning, and stocking of equipment and supplies as established on assigned unit. May serve as an in-house courier which may include retrieving blood, hand delivering labs, tele boxes, etc. Organizes the workflow, problem-solves basic and routine matters, and manages multiple ongoing priorities, seeking guidance and assistance from preceptor, licensed nurse, or management.
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nnRole models behaviors and skills, through peer-to-peer accountability, towards improving department score for patient satisfaction, i.e., bedside shift handoff/report.
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n nQUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
nnnReports observations, conditions and problems of patients to licensed personnel to achieve desired patient outcomes. Provides for the privacy of patients and families, keeping the safety of the patient in mind.
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nnProvides appropriate hand-off at change of shift at patient bedside to communicate and collaborate, promoting patient-centered care.
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nnConducts hourly rounding to ensure patient needs are met (four P’s). Reports near misses and collaborates with the interprofessional health care team to improve patient safety.
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nnOffers innovative solutions in performance improvement projects and shared governance activities. impacting quality and safety target, through peer-to-peer accountability, reporting near misses, and collaborating with the interprofessional team. Supports initiatives to prevent conditions such as pressure injuries, patient falls, and hospital-acquired infections.
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n nFINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
nnnAssists with patient and staffing needs (floats) across the service line or hospital as competencies allow. Utilizes time between heavy workloads efficiently.
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nnUtilizes resources with cost effectiveness and value creation in mind. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, minimizing incidental overtime, assisting coworkers as needed. Role models effective time management and coordinates colleagues to meet the overall demands of the department.
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n nGROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
nnnDevelops skills of team members and continually assists with improving skills, performance and outcomes. Fosters a positive and constructive patient care environment by engaging co-workers in learning opportunities that are valuable and in alignment with department objectives.
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nnSeeks opportunities to identify self-development needs and takes appropriate action. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an on-going basis, including the development of advanced skills.
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n nSUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
nWORK ATTIRE
nnnUniform: No
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nnScrubs: Yes
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nnBusiness professional: No
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nnOther (department approved): Yes
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n nON-CALL *
n*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
nnOn Call* No
n nTRAVEL **
nTravel specifications may vary by department
nnnMay require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
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nnMay require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
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n nQUALIFICATIONS
nEDUCATION
nnHigh School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.)
n nEXPERIENCE
nnThree years acute care hospital or post-acute care experience or two years Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)/Paramedic experience or Graduate Nurse (GN) who will be retaking the NCLEX for RN licensure
n nLICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
nRequired
nnBLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association
n nCompany Profile:
nHouston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital is a Magnet-recognized, not-for-profit, faith-based hospital that serves the growing Northwest Houston community. We are committed to providing quality, cost-effective health care in a compassionate environment for a full range of services, including emergency care, cardiology, orthopedics and sports medicine, comprehensive women’s services, neurology and neurosurgery, oncology, and primary and general medicine.
nHouston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Worksite address
houston, TX, 77246, US
Who can apply
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