DCH Health System · 7 hours ago
ED Clerical Coordinator / PCA
Tuscaloosa, AL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expDCH Health System is a healthcare provider focused on delivering compassionate care. The ED Clerical Coordinator / PCA role involves providing personal care and support services to patients under the supervision of a registered nurse, while also managing clerical duties to ensure smooth operations in the nursing station.
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Responsibilities
Provides all personal care services in accordance with the plan of treatment assigned by the registered nurse to include but not limited to
Measure and record intake and output
Measure and record vital signs, O2 Saturation, weight, height
Positioning patients; lifting and turning patients
Applying/utilizing special equipment
Assisting in use of bedpan, urinal or commode
Ambulating the patient
Pre-operative and post-operative care
Application/removal of anti-embolism stocking and SCD devices
Removal of foley catheters
Perineal care; vaginal irrigations (non-sterile); sitz baths
Non-medicated enemas
Application of heat and cold
Care of the incontinent patient
Skin care to the immobilized patient
Removal of saline lock
Emptying of colostomy bags
Application of appliances for heat and cold
Performing blood sugars
Placing patients on cardiac monitors
Set up of oxygen equipment
Feeding patients
Collecting, labeling, and transporting of lab specimens
Accurately documents care provided according to policies and procedures
Consistently performs basic care requirements such as rounding, use of AIDET, applying the “4 Ps” (Pain, Position, Potty, Proximity of items); prompt response to patient needs; performance of hand hygiene; use of two patient identifiers, etc
Coordinates clerical unit functions to provide safe and smooth operations by
Adhering to cardiac monitor responsibilities
Observation of cardiac monitoring status on all patients. For breaks and lunch, makes sure that the monitor station is attended by qualified staff
Validates cardiac alarms have been assigned to caregivers at the beginning of each shift
Notifies staff of alarms, changes in cardiac rhythm, and when there is a leads off alarm
Validates the monitoring status (rhythm present on sector, status of stand-by, etc.) of each patient at least every 2 hours, at change of shift and during hand-off communication for breaks and lunch. Documents validation on the appropriate form
Performs monitor count each shift to assure all monitors are present, as appropriate for the area
Accurately transcribing of orders, assembling, maintaining and disassembling of medical record
Answering phones, intercoms and communicating messages
Rounds each shift on all patients to confirm appropriate placement of care reminders (hard of hearing, fall precautions, etc.)
Performs timely patient discharge notifications
Rounds at pre-defined intervals to conduct census verification
Confirms emergency preparedness by checking emergency telephones daily and content of emergency boxes periodically
Participates in economical utilization of supplies and ensures that equipment and nursing units are maintained in a clean, safe manner
Applies safety principles when performing care, such as ambulation of patients, transferring patients, assisting with normal range of motion and positioning
Assists in performance improvement (PI) activities by serving on PI teams as warranted, assisting with PI measures and supporting and implementing changes necessary for improvement
Demonstrates working knowledge of order entry process and transcription of physician orders
Maintains well organized, well-supplied, clean nursing unit
Maintains statistics/logs as required by the unit Manager/Director
Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation
Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self
Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors, and employees
Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors, and employees
Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards t promote safety for patients, visitors, and employees
Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet
Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures
All other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or GED required
As of March 1, 2019 current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider training required
Minimum of 6 months of patient care experience (PCA -Patient Care Assistant, patient care training as RN/LPN student, certified nursing assistant - CNA) required
Must have basic mathematics and computer skills to support clinical care, the use of electronic medical record, e-mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet
Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English
Preferred
Prior secretarial experience
Company
DCH Health System
DCH Health System is an acute care community that is expertise in rendering a wide range of medical services to various patients.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Katrina Keefer
President and Chief Executive Officer
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