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• Part time Patient Care Assistant position in our Main Surgery Center at United Hospital. Position will be scheduled for day and evening shifts during the week, with no weekend hours.
• Role will require Phlebotomy training, which can be completed during orientation.
• Benefit eligible position.

Job Description:

• Performs personal care/interventions as assigned.
  • Completes interventions according to identified critical elements of each procedure.
  • Answers patient call lights promptly for both assigned and other patients.
  • Assists patient with grooming and hygiene needs, maintains skin integrity, personal comfort and population specific needs of the patient.
  • Distributes and sets up water, snacks and patient trays and assists patients.
  • Cleans up after service/activity/observation is completed.
  • Provides assistance to the RN with basic treatments and procedures, which include but are not limited to PT/OT, Respiratory, empty tubes, and drains and removing foleys.
  • Provides assistance to the RN for admission, transfer or discharge of patients.
  • Performs hourly rounding.
  • Collects and saves specimens.
  • Perform phlebotomy draws according to hospital standards.
  • Perform Lab tests, which could include blood glucose monitoring and Point of Care (POC) Urine Pregnancy Test.
  • May transport medications excluding controlled substances within the site.
  • May assist with room turnover which could include cleaning and restocking.
  • May participate as a Runner which entails supporting the staff with obtaining and delivering equipment, instruments or specimens.
  
  
• Observes, collects and documents health status data as assigned.
  • Completes measurements according to critical elements of policy/procedures, which may include: temperatures, radial pulses, blood pressures, respirations, weights, intake and output.
  • Reports immediately to the RN observations/health status data that are not within normal limits for the patient or are significantly changed.
  • Documents according to documentation guidelines.
  
  
• Contributes to an environment that is safe for patients, visitors and employees.
  • Protects patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
  • Reports environmental risks or equipment malfunctions to supervisor.
  • Uses equipment following policies, procedures and manufacturer directions or standards.
  • May handle hazardous waste (identifies, segregates, and disposes of hazardous waste; ensures container integrity; knows emergency response procedures to spills, fires, and evacuation procedures).
  
  

• Other duties as assigned.

• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description
• Must meet one of the following requirements: Six months of nursing assistant experience Successful completion of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program Completion of one (1) semester of clinical rotations within an accredited nursing program

• High school diploma or GED

• Must meet at least ONE of the requirements below: Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross Allina in-house BLS training (within 30 days of hire)