Prime Healthcare

Patient Care Assistant II (PCA II) 12 Hr

Facility Saint Francis Hospital
Location
US-IL-Evanston
ID
2024-176075
Category
Aide
Position Type
Part Time < 60
Shift
Nights
Job Type
Non-Exempt

Overview

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Responsibilities

The Patient Care Assistant II (PCA II) is a certified person who performs direct care in the department setting.  The PCA II maintains a current certification in patient care and is responsible to assist patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to all patients and assists in maintenance of a safe environment under the direction and supervision of the RN as long as the activity does not distract from primary responsibility for dysrhythmia monitoring.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

 

1.     High School Diploma or equivalent.

2.     Current Certification in Patient Care required (M.A. / CNA / EMT / Paramedic / Patient Care Tech, etc.).

3.     Current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate upon hire and maintain current preferred.

4.     Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

5.     Six months previous experience as Monitor Technician, preferred.

6.     Current Phlebotomy certification upon hire, preferred.

7.     Current EKG certification upon hire, preferred.

8.     Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology.

9.     Minimum six months previous experience in an acute care hospital or physician’s office, preferred.

 

Facility Specific Requirements (facility may require items listed below):

 

1.     Current Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current per facility requirement.

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