Carle Health
Urbana, IL, USA
Overview Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) the Patient Care Assistant (PCA) provides a high level of customer service and support to Carle patients by providing bedside safety guidance. Additionally, the PCA can be guided to perform limited duties regarding the individual patient's personal care and hygiene needs. Qualifications Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA), Education: , Work Experience: Responsibilities Assists patients with the activities of daily living Safely assist the patient from bed to chair, bathroom (or commode), or wheel chair Provide safe transport in the form of walking patient within room or on unit (not off the unit); proper use of gait belt Recognizes that getting report from patient's nurse is required at start of CPCA's shift. If report is not received, CPCA contacts House Officer or Staffing Office Informs Nurse, HCT, or next available medical personnel for any emergent event the...
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Assistant & Support
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