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Patient Care Assistant - PICU H2B Requisition ID 2024-49039 Category Nursing Support Overview Night Shift: (7:00pm-7:30am). 24 hours per week available (0.6 FTE). Every other weekend required and Holiday rotation. Benefits Eligible. Position starts at $19.00 an hour plus shift and weekend differentials. Pay to commensurate with experience. The Patient Care Assistant is 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. H2B PICU Facts: 29 beds H2B PICU provides multidisciplinary care for critically ill patients ranging from infants to young adults. We care for high acuity patients with a vast variety of conditions, including trauma, burn, transplant, respiratory, surgical, neurological, endocrinological, renal, oncological, neurosurgical, sepsis, and other various medicaal conditions. We function as a collaborative, multidisciplinary team working together to provide best possible care and outcomes to our patients and families. We implement bedside rounds twice daily, inclusive of the multidisciplinary team and families. Creating a safe day every day is a core NCH value which we adhere to every day. We have numerous ongoing quality improvement initiatives to promote best patient outcomes. Why Nationwide Children's Hospital? 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. Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children's badge what they do for a living. They'll tell you it's More Than a Job. It's a calling. It's a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere. Nationwide Children's Hospital. A Place to Be Proud. Responsibilities 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 tra