Patient Care Assist Specialist - Renal MedSurg -Nights

At Houston Methodist the Patient CareAssistant (PCA) Specialist position is responsible for functioningas an expert and demonstrates highly competent knowledge necessaryto communicate appropriately and carry out delegated nursingassistant level tasks for assigned patient populations forproviding high quality support of patient care and services.

Thisposition exercises sound judgement and executes proficient clinicalskills necessary for assisting with patientcare procedures.

The PCASpecialist position performs basic patient care activities of dailyliving (ADLs) within unit specific defined limits and job scopesuch as assistance with patient elimination hygiene comfort safetynutrition and progress activity and practices Patient and FamilyCentered Care.

Other duties for this position include independentlyand expertly performing the duties and responsibilities ofpreceptor and clinical resource to PCAs training and orientingothers.

PEOPLE ESSENTIALFUNCTIONS

Promotes apositive work environment that actively assists interprofessionalcare team to achieve optimal department results.

Makescontributions to the work effort as a whole by leading andinitiating problem resolution within the work unit. Facilitatesteamwork by anticipating the need for assistance and respondingpositively to requests forassistance.

Collaborateswith all members of the interprofessional health care team byactively communicating and reporting pertinent patient careinformation and data in a comprehensive manner.

Teaches peers tocritically think by verbally expressing rationale for decisions andfollows up consistently. Facilitates open professionalcommunication to achieve mutual understanding role modeling byexample.

Independentlyexecutes the duties and responsibilities of preceptor serves as aclinical resource in the department using advanced skills andcompetencies guiding and mentoring colleagues through processes toprovide optimal patient care.

Provides structured feedback withexamples.

Conducts self ina manner that is congruent with cultural diversity equity andinclusion principles. Initiates contributions towards improvementof department scores for employee engagement i.

e. peertopeeraccountability.

SERVICEESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Rolemodels the patient and familycentered care standards and providesdirect patient care under the direction of a registered nurse.

Documents where applicable care administered diagnosticmeasurements treatments and procedures in accordance withestablished policies and procedures.

Responds to the call lightsystem contacting nursing personnel as appropriate and followsthrough with meeting patientneeds.

Assists withmaintaining cleaning and stocking of equipment and supplies asestablished on assigned unit. May serve as an inhouse courier whichmay include retrieving blood hand delivering labs tele boxes etc.

Organizes the workflow problemsolves basic and routine matters andmanages multiple ongoing priorities seeking guidance and assistancefrom preceptor licensed nurse ormanagement.

Role modelsbehaviors and skills through peertopeer accountability towardsimproving department score for patient satisfaction i.

e. bedsideshifthandoff / report.

QUALITY / SAFETYESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Reportsobservations conditions and problems of patients to licensedpersonnel to achieve desired patient outcomes. Provides for theprivacy of patients and families keeping the safety of the patientin mind.
• Providesappropriate handoff at change of shift at patient bedside tocommunicate and collaborate promoting patientcenteredcare.
• Conducts hourlyrounding to ensure patient needs are met (four Ps). Reports nearmisses and collaborates with the interprofessional health care teamto improve patientsafety.
• Offers innovativesolutions in performance improvement projects and shared governanceactivities. impacting quality and safety target through peertopeeraccountability reporting near misses and collaborating with theinterprofessional team.

Supports initiatives to prevent conditionssuch as pressure injuries patient falls and hospitalacquiredinfections.

FINANCEESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assistswith patient and staffing needs (floats) across the service line orhospital as competencies allow. Utilizes time between heavyworkloadsefficiently.
• Utilizesresources with cost effectiveness and value creation in mind.Selfmotivated to independently manage time effectively andprioritize daily tasks minimizing incidental overtime assistingcoworkers as needed.

Role models effective time management andcoordinates colleagues to meet the overall demands of thedepartment.

GROWTH / INNOVATIONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develops skills ofteam members and continually assists with improving skillsperformance and outcomes. Fosters a positive and constructivepatient care environment by engaging coworkers in learningopportunities that are valuable and in alignment with departmentobjectives.
• Seeksopportunities to identify selfdevelopment needs and takesappropriate action. Ensures own career discussions occur withappropriate management.

Completes and updates the My DevelopmentPlan on an ongoing basis including the development of advancedskills.

This job description is notintended to be allinclusive; the employee will also perform otherreasonably related business / job duties as assigned.

HoustonMethodist reserves the right to revise job duties andresponsibilities as the need arises.

EDUCATION

HighSchool diploma or equivalent education (examples include : GEDverification of homeschool equivalency partial or full completionof postsecondary educationetc.)

WORKEXPERIENCE

Three years acutecare hospital or postacute care experience or two years EmergencyMedical Technician (EMT) / Paramedic experience or Graduate Nurse(GN) who will be retaking the NCLEX for RNlicensure.

LICENSES ANDCERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• BLSBasic Life Support (AHA) AND
• CNA Certified NursingAssistant State Licensure For Skilled Nursing Facility(SNF) / Rehabdepartments only

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ANDABILITIES

• Demonstrates theskills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assignedjob determined through ongoing skills competency assessments andperformanceevaluations
• Sufficientproficiency in speaking reading and writing the English languagenecessary to perform the essential functions of this job especiallywith regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety orsecurity
• Ability toeffectively communicate with patients physicians family members andcoworkers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus andapplication of positive languageprinciples
• Performs basicpatient care activities of daily living (ADLs) within unit specificdefined limits and job scope such as assistance with patientelimination hygiene comfort safety nutrition and progressactivity
• Demonstratesindependence and exercises judgment in interactions with physiciansinterprofessional care team patients and theirfamilies
• Displays strongtime managementskills
• Adapts to multipleongoing priorities with minimal supervision including but notlimited to organizing workflows and actively participating inproblemsolving
• Demonstratesability to access information both in the department and within thehospital system to support the department and interprofessionalhealth care team asappropriate
• Possessescompetent computer knowledge. Operates multiple computer systemsincluding electronic health records i.e. Epic and Microsoft Office(Word PowerPoint & Excel) to maintain patientinformation

SUPPLEMENTALREQUIREMENTS

WORKATTIRE

• UniformNo
• Scrubs Yes
• Businessprofessional No
• Other (department approved)Yes

ONCALL*

• Notethat employees may be required to be oncall during emergencies (ie.DIsaster Severe Weather Events etc) regardless of selectionbelow.
• On Call*No

TRAVEL

Travelspecifications may vary bydepartment

• May requiretravel within the Houston Metropolitan areaNo
• May require travel outside HoustonMetropolitan areaNo

CompanyProfile :

Houston MethodistHospital is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1hospital in Texas (twoway tie) and one of Americas Best Hospitals.

As a fullservice acutecare hospital located in the Texas MedicalCenter and the flagship hospital of Houston Methodist it hasevolved into one of the nations largest nonprofit teachinghospitals and a leader in innovative medical research with acomprehensive residency program.

Two of Houston Methodists primaryacademic affiliates are among the nations leading health careorganizations : Weill Cornell Medicine and New YorkPresbyterianHospital.

Houston Methodist also has affiliations with TexasA&M University and the University of Houston. With 948operating beds 85 operating rooms and more than 8400 employeesHouston Methodist Hospital offers unparalleled care for thousandsof patients from around the world.

HoustonMethodist is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of womenminorities disabled persons andveterans.

Equal EmploymentOpportunity

Houston Methodist isan Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal employmentopportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodistis firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage indiscrimination against or harassment of any person employed orseeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of racecolor religion sex sexual orientation gender identity nationalorigin age disability status as a protected veteran or othercharacteristics protected by law.

VEVRAA Federal Contractorpriority referral Protected Veteransrequested.

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