Personal Care Aide

Overview

UnityPoint Health

• Allen Hospital

Part-Time Benefit: .8 FTE; 3pm-11:30pm; holiday/weekend rotation

Provides patient monitoring services through direct patient observation in order to provide a safe environment for patients. In situations where there are not patients for direct observation, would provide tele monitoring for the Telesetter system.

Why UnityPoint Health?

• Commitment to our Team

• We've been named a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022 by Becker's Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.

• Culture

• At UnityPoint Health, you Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.

• Benefits

• Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in.

• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment

• We're committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.

• Development

• We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.

• Community Involvement

• Be an essential part of our core purpose-to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

Visit us at UnityPoint.org/careers to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work. https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/

Responsibilities

• Provides 1:1 direct observation (sitter in patient's room) to assigned patient to prevent patient self- injury.

• Accesses assigned nursing/nursing support staff on assigned area immediately in case of emergency or as needed to provide patient care on routine basis.

• Seeks help or advice as soon as possible when patient appears to pose a threat to themselves or others.

• Participates in hand-off of pertinent information/behavior about assigned patients when arriving on unit/work area and upon completion of shift assignment.

• Coordinates meal and break times with team and informs appropriate team members prior to leaving monitoring station for any reason to ensure constant patient observation.

• Participates in a collaborative identification and reporting of patient safety issues.

• Verbally redirects patient over digital 2-way audio device that is in patient room. Immediately summons the nursing staff if the patient requires assistance.

• Seeks assistance with removal of any potential safety hazard from room and reports findings to Charge Nurse.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent. Basic or advanced nursing assistant or equivalent course preferred.

• Previous healthcare experience preferred.

• Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.

• Multicultural sensitivity.

• Microsoft Office - basic computer skills.

• Customer/patient focused.

• Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skill necessary to provide the appropriate care to a patient population based on the patients individualized treatment plan as delegated by the Registered Nurse.

• Demonstrates understanding and proficiency of the use of the telesitter software. Maintains visual observation at all times.

• Demonstrates safe work practices and attitudes, follows safety rules, works to prevent unsafe conditions and behaviors, and participates in organizational and department safety programs.

• Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and customer service.

• Area of Interest: Patient Care;

• FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.8;

• Department: NursingFloat-Resource- Logan;

• Shift: 8/ 3p-11:30pm;

• Job ID: 149022;