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Patient Care Assistant Medical Unit
LOCATION: Akron, Ohio
CATEGORY: nursing
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At Akron Children’s, careers in nursing feel different. You make an impact on a daily basis, face-to-face, on children and their families. You do much more than treat patients. As the individual your patients come to recognize, rely on and smile at, you go beyond the title of nurse. Because this is more than a job. It’s what you were meant to do.
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Job Requisition Number 35023
Full Time (36 hours per week)
7:00am to 7:30pm, includes weekend and holiday rotation
Onsite for 6 Medical
Summary
The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) provides continuous observation and individual care for a group of patients under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
Responsibilities
Technical Expertise
FTE: 0.900000
Status: Onsite
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Here at Akron Children's, we offer many ways for our nurses to succeed and grow professionally. There are multiple ways to grow your nursing career into areas such as leadership, education/professional development, advanced practice, informatics, research, quality, and more.
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Benefits for Akron Children’s team members go far beyond their compensation. Our comprehensive benefits program offers coverage, connections and resources that enable you to live your best life while growing your career.
What inspires me as a nurse manager is my team of staff nurses and how dedicated they are. It doesn't matter how busy we are. They work and continue to work until the job is done. Karan Johnson
Nurse Manager, Adolescent Unit
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At Akron Children’s, careers in nursing feel different. You make an impact on a daily basis, face-to-face, on children and their families. You do much more than treat patients. As the individual your patients come to recognize, rely on and smile at, you go beyond the title of nurse. Because this is more than a job. It’s what you were meant to do.
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What makes a successful nurse at Akron Children's? Check out the top traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.
- Compassionate
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- Personable
- Positive
- Sincere
- Understanding
Job Requisition Number 35023
Full Time (36 hours per week)
7:00am to 7:30pm, includes weekend and holiday rotation
Onsite for 6 Medical
Summary
The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) provides continuous observation and individual care for a group of patients under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
Responsibilities
- Provide continuous, one-on-one observation and monitoring of assigned patients.
- Provide evidence-based de-escalation interventions
- Maintain a safe environment for self, patients and others
- Remain alert and attentive at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of the patient.
- Provide direct patient care such as vital signs and transporting patients to other departments as delegated by and under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
- Stock linens and supplies
- Document observations, interventions, and any pertinent information accurately and in a timely manner within EPIC
- Prioritize and execute task for the assigned patients in a timely and efficient manner
- Alert nursing staff promptly to any signs of distress, discomfort, or changes in the patient's condition.
- Maintain a calm and professional presence for the patient and their family members.
- Follow all hospital or facility protocols and procedures related to patient observation and safety.
- Other duties as assigned.
Technical Expertise
- Knowledge of and experience in medical terminology preferred.
- Experience working in healthcare environment is preferred.
- Experience working with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software is required.
- Experience working in an electronic medical record (i.e. EPIC) or similar software is preferred.
- Education: High School Diploma or equivalent is required
- Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) training from the American Heart Association is required.
- Years of relevant experience: Minimum one (1) year of experience is preferred
- Years of supervisory experience: None
FTE: 0.900000
Status: Onsite
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Here at Akron Children's, we offer many ways for our nurses to succeed and grow professionally. There are multiple ways to grow your nursing career into areas such as leadership, education/professional development, advanced practice, informatics, research, quality, and more.
Benefits
Benefits for Akron Children’s team members go far beyond their compensation. Our comprehensive benefits program offers coverage, connections and resources that enable you to live your best life while growing your career.
- Nurse Residency Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Education Assistance
- Career Development
- Ascend Program
- Awards and Recognition
What inspires me as a nurse manager is my team of staff nurses and how dedicated they are. It doesn't matter how busy we are. They work and continue to work until the job is done. Karan Johnson
Nurse Manager, Adolescent Unit
Our Promises
- To treat every child as we would our own.
- To treat others as they would like to be treated.
- To turn no child away.
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Support for every perspective
Diversity is more than a word at Akron Children’s – it’s our way of life. We truly reflect the communities we serve.
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