Patient Care Assistant

About the Role

Picture yourself on a dynamic team improving lives in the following way(s): Provides direct patient care under the delegation and/or supervision of a nurse / healthcare provider. Prioritizes wellness and patient perspectives. Models proficiency through precepting those new to healthcare and/or UCHealth. Effectively partners with specialized ancillary team members. Welcomes new knowledge in a fast paced, innovative clinical environment. Contributes to solutions to secure safety and quality at the point of care.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care under the delegation and/or supervision of a nurse / healthcare provider
• Prioritizes wellness and patient perspectives
• Models proficiency through precepting those new to healthcare and/or UCHealth
• Effectively partners with specialized ancillary team members
• Welcomes new knowledge in a fast paced, innovative clinical environment
• Contributes to solutions to secure safety and quality at the point of care
• Direct care includes, but is not limited to gathering vital signs, measuring blood glucose, and measuring intake and output
• Assists patients with personal care, activities of daily living and progressive mobility
• Assists to keep care area stocked, cleaned and orderly

Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider within 30 days of hire.