Nationwide Children’s Hospital Hiring for Patient Care Assistant – Urgent Care East Columbus at Columbus, Ohio Full Time

0.4 FTE, 16 hrs/week, every third weekend, holiday rotation

Urgent Care Hours: Mon-Fri 2:30p-10:30p, Sat-Sun 11:30a-8:30p.

Base pay $19/hr.

Responsible for performing basic supportive care to specified patients/families under the direction and supervision of an RN/Care Manager. Collects, documents, and reports data to the RN Care Manager but does not interpret data. Demonstrates competence in providing age-appropriate care and service for pediatric patients from birth to 21 years, and selected adults.

The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose.

Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission.

We’re 14,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we’ll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere.

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• Performs clerical office coordination and administrative tasks as necessary.

• Collects, documents, and reports vital signs such as: blood pressure or mean arterial pressure, heights, and weights.

• Completes screening questions and documents all items into medical record.

• Promotes general patient safety and performs minor specimen testing. Holds, positions patients and assists with procedures.

• Preps all materials and supplies as needed.

• Remains compliant with HIPAA, maintains professionalism and ensures confidentiality of patient information.

• Ensures environmental standards are met and all clinic and patient areas are stocked, cleaned, and maintained.

• Identifies learning needs and attends continuing education as appropriate.

• Participates in educational activities offered by the business unit.

• Acts as a preceptor of orientation and training of other PCA staff.

Education: High school graduate or equivalent.

Licensure & Experience Required: Active State Tested Nursing Assistant, OR One year of comparable experience in a hospital setting within the past 3 years, OR Nursing students can qualify if they have successfully completed the fundamentals of nursing course(s) of an approved college/school program.

Certifications: Current CPR (BLS for healthcare provider required).

Skills:

• Sound written and verbal communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

• Demonstrated basic computer skills.

• Must demonstrate competence as defined in the Patient Care Assistant responsibilities/skills checklist in providing age appropriate care and services to pediatric patients of all ages and selected adult patients.

• Displays a positive presence and interacts with all levels of staff, outside vendors, consultants, and physicians.

MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Occasionally, 1-33% of the time: Climb stairs/ladder; sitting; lifting/carrying 41-60lbs, 61-100lbs, +100lbs with assistance. May come into contact with fumes, gases, vapors, biohazard waste, machinery, and power tools. Frequently, 34-66% of the time: Squat/kneel; reaching above shoulder; repetitive arm and hand use. Lifting/carrying 0-40lbs; pushing/pulling 0-61lbs; depth perception-vision. May come into contact with blood, bodily fluids, communicable diseases or pathogens, chemicals, and electricity. Continuously, 67-100% of the time: Standing, walking, audible speech, speech clarity and hearing acuity. Color vision, seeing far/near.

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individual so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet

Requisition ID: 2023-45373

External Company Name: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

External Company URL: https://external-nationwidechildrens.icims.com/jobs/intro

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