Patient Care Assistant Student - Wesley Community Program - Days

FLSA STATUSNon-exemptQUALIFICATIONSEDUCATION High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.) or Community In Schools (CIS) or Wesley House program incumbents enrolled in a state-approved Certified Nursing Assistant program within one month of hire. EXPERIENCE None LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONSRequiredBLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association and Must have CNA state license or CMA through an approved credentialing certification agency (AAMA, NAHP, NCCT, NHA) upon completion of program SKILLS AND ABILITIESDemonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations Sufficient 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 Ability 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 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 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSPEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Promotes a positive work environment with the interprofessional care team. Participates in teamwork by responding positively to requests for assistance. Works well with others to make contributions to the work effort as a whole, escalating issues for problem resolution. Seeks guidance from interprofessional health care team, when needed, and applies feedback to improve patient outcomes. Follows channels of communication for effective problem solving. Applies expected behaviors and actions with team members which contribute to improvement of department score for employee engagement, i.e., peer-to-peer accountability. SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Follows the patient and family-centered care standards and provides direct patient care under the direction of a registered nurse. Responds to the call light system, contacting nursing personnel as appropriate, and follows through with meeting patient needs. Provides care to patients assigned within unit-specific, defined limits or serves as a sitter after validated specific competencies. Assists 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. Applies expected behaviors and actions which contributes to department score for patient satisfaction. QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Documents, where applicable, care administered, diagnostic measurements, treatments and procedures in accordance with established policies and procedures keeping the safety of the patient in mind. Reports observations, conditions and problems of patients to the licensed nurse. Provides for the privacy of patients and families, keeping the safety of the patient in mind. Applies expected behaviors and actions to improve quality and safety scores. FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Applies expected behaviors and actions which contributes to meeting department financial targets. Utilizes 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. GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Seeks opportunities to identify self-development needs on knowledge base, skill level and decision-making, as necessary, especially in areas of question, from preceptor and assigned licensed personnel and takes appropriate action. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an on-going basis. SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTSWORK ATTIREUniform: No Scrubs: Yes Business professional: No Other (department approved): Yes ON-CALL**Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.On Call* No TRAVEL****Travel specifications may vary by department**May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No