PCA Patient Care Associate/CNA
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Job description
The Certified Nursing Assistant for the Pediatric Skilled Nursing functions as a member of the patient care team performing basic tasks within the scope of certification and demonstrated competence. Performs nursing tasks delegated by a registered nurse under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse or other licensed personnel.
Essential Job Functions:
- Communicates effectively with clients and families and is sensitive to their emotional, social, psychological, cultural, ethnic, religious, or other values and beliefs.
- Provides basic nursing skills within level of competency and delegated by a licensed nurse. (i.e. hygiene, physical cares, intake/nutrition, ambulation/exercise, maintaining infection control and safety, assists with tracheostomy and GT stoma cares)
- GT feed administration and light meal preparation.
- Assist the teacher/staff with client activities, i.e. music, computer work, play therapy, etc.
- Works collaboratively with child care staff to meet all aspects of developmental and academic needs of the child.
- Performs light housekeeping tasks, i.e. toy cleaning, laundry, dishwashing, etc.
- Accompanies the children on field trips and outdoor play as needed.
- Understands and performs basic personal care tasks such as bathing and mouth care, grooming, dressing, toileting, eating assistance, and skin care.
- Provides basic restorative services including the application of assistive devices for ambulation, range of motion exercises, proper turning and positioning in bed and chair, bowel and bladder training and use and care of prosthetic devices.
- Cleans equipment and supplies after use and reports any deficiencies or unsafe equipment to the RN in charge or appropriate personnel immediately.
- Assures confidentiality of all patient/family information.
- Ability to render care to patients by following the RN instruction (oral and written) in care giving according to an established plan of care for the patient.
- Works in partnership with the quality department to develop appropriate measures in support of program outcomes.
- Participates in department quality planning activities, (e.g. continuous improvement, Logic models, performance metrics, etc.)
Required Technical Skills, Experience, Education, and Credentials:
- Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Has successfully completed a certified nursing assistant, home health aide, or hospice aid instructional program and competency evaluation program.
- Must successfully complete required competencies within first 90 days of employment:
- Specimen collection
- Suctioning : (oral, nasal, tracheostomy (optional with additional training))
- Assisting with tracheostomy cares knowledge of respiratory anatomy.
- Vital signs: (apical pulse, axillary temperatures, B/P, pulse oximeter) with knowledge of pediatric parameters
- Respiratory equipment: (cleaning, disinfection, changing, maintenance, attaching to child in accordance with program policy)
- Child development
- Skin Health
- Current WI Nursing Assistant License, without limitations that are incompatible with duties, responsibilities, supervision or practice setting.
- Must either be CPR certified at the start of employment or complete CPR certification course within 90 days of the start of employment. Must maintain active CPR certification through periodic renewal as dictated by the certification.
- Experience with pediatric special needs clients is preferred.
This is a general outline of the essential functions of this position and shall not be construed as an all-inclusive description of all work requirements and responsibilities that may be inherent in this position._ The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by the designated work leader(s). All requirements are subject to change over time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position._
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Benefits:
- 403(b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Physical setting:
- Outpatient
Standard shift:
- Day shift
Weekly schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Experience:
- Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
- CNA (Required)
Work Location: One location
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