PATIENT CARE ASST

PATIENT CARE ASST - MEDICAL-8TH FLOOR (ONCOL)

Salary Range: $18.1600 - $27.9000 /hour

Are you highly organized and passionate about supporting nurses dedicated to providing patient and family care and education? Do you have exceptional knowledge of proper body mechanics? Does working on a team specializing in the respiratory system excite you? If you said yes, keep reading – we may have the perfect opportunity for you.

As part of the Medical Oncology (ONCOL) team at Hoag Memorial Hospital, Newport Beach, you’ll deliver direct inpatient nursing care as per the California Nurse Practice Act, and in support of the mission of the Patient Care Services Division. Being a Hoag Patient Care Assistant (PCA) means serving our community by collaborating with members of your team to offer an extraordinary level of patient care.

Inside Hoag’s Oncology Department

Hoag's Medical Oncology Department features 33 beds, and a nurse to patient ratio of up to 1:5 with adult to geriatric patients suffering from both acute and chronic respiratory illnesses such as illnesses include asthma, pneumonia, bronchitis, emphysema, tuberculosis, and lung cancer. The population may also include patients with other medical and/or surgical diagnoses. You’ll work under the direction of a licensed Registered Nurse providing for patient's activities for daily living (ADL), comfort, nutrition, and hygiene needs. You’ll also take and record clinical measurements, collect specimens, provide transportation and maintain equipment and supplies.

Other duties may include:

• Performing bedside patient care by anticipating patient needs, and prioritizing care accordingly.
• Accurately measuring and recording vital signs, I&O, height and weight, and ADL, ensuring patient safety is maintained at all times.
• Performing Accu-Check blood glucose test as required.
• Informing the Registered Nurse of any changes in patient condition from previous baseline.
• Performing routine patient admission and discharge duties and documenting in the patient record.

• Communicating pertinent information at shift report using the patient plan of care and all appropriate data.
• Assisting in preparing and filing patient charts, and breaking-down cancelled, discharged or rescheduled patient files as appropriate.
• Assisting in reinforcement of patient teaching and reporting patient questions to the RN.

Hoag is the Place to Be

• Annual performance incentives
• Safe Harbor bonuses
• Competitive 401 (k) program with matching contributions

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Nursing Scholarships
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Nursing Clinical Ladder Program

Required

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current certification as a Nursing Assistant (CNA) from the state of California or completion of first semester of Registered Nurse program or equivalency.
• Limited Phlebotomy certification (to be attained within one year of hire, or Registered Nurse license).

Preferred

There’s no Place Like Hoag

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Hoag is an equal opportunity employer.

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