Acute Care, Administrative Skills, Basic Life Support (BLS), Certified Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Clinical Medicine, Clinical Study Publications, Communication Skills, EMT-Paramedics, Emergency Response, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Hospital, Interpersonal Skills, License Management, Medical Assistance, Medical Records, Medical Terminology, Multilingual, Nonprofit, Nursing, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, Record Keeping, Registered Nurse (RN), Safety/Work Safety, Time Management
LOCATION
San Diego, CA
POSTED
5 days ago
JOB SUMMARY:
Under the direct supervision of a licensed care practitioner, the Patient Care Assistant II provides and documents clinical care and associated tasks as assigned. Applies appropriate age and developmental approach in application of care. Regularly performs a supportive role to physicians nurses and families in the delivery of patient care by assisting patient care delivery team with emergency calls and clinical communications and performing admission discharge and transfer workflows. Responds to emergency codes by performing appropriate protocols and identifying, initiating and using vital resources. Prepares and maintains patient medical record on the clinical unit including the medical record discharge process. Enters compiles and reviews reports in a timely and accurate manner. Performs administrative duties as assigned.
SKILLS REQUIRED:
Proven experience as PCA
Committed to health & safety
Well-organized
Excellent communication and people skills
Positive and conscientious demeanor
Strong ethics
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma, GED, or Equivalent
BLS for Healthcare Providers issued by the American Heart Association
Must have one of the following:
Completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant program
Completion of a Certified Medical Assistant program
Completion of a Certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program
Enrolled in a Registered Nurse program AND completed at least 1 clinical acute hospital rotation
Knowledge of medical terminology
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Associate's Degree
Completion of a RN/LVN pediatric rotation
More than one-year previous healthcare or unit clerk experience
Bilingual preferred
The current salary range for this position is $22.00 to $30.27
Rady Children's Hospital is committed to compensation that is externally competitive and internally equitable. We demonstrate this commitment by conducting regular market reviews to remain competitive with organizations of similar size in the nonprofit, healthcare sector. The range listed above does not represent the full salary range for the position but is the expected hiring range for qualified candidates. Compensation decisions consider a variety of factors including experience, education, licensure, unique skillsets, organizational need, and internal equity. This posting will remain open from the "date posted" until the hiring manager has determined there is a sufficient applicant pool or until the position is filled.
About the Company
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Rady Children's Hospital
Our Mission To restore, sustain and enhance the health and developmental potential of children through excellence in care, education, research and advocacy.
Our Vision We will be a leader, recognized nationally and internationally, for excellence in patient care, education, research and advocacy.
Rady Children's: Growing with our Community On August 19, 1954, Rady Children's officially opened to receive its first 12 patients. Since then, nearly 2 million sick and injured children have been treated here. As San Diego has grown, so has our commitment to offering comprehensive care to our community's children. We are the county's only hospital dedicated solely to pediatrics and the region's designated pediatric trauma center. Parents and children come to Rady Children's from across the country to see our nationally renowned physicians. And our focus on research and innovation is helping our patients to receive state-of-the-art care. We believe equally in keeping children well. Through our Center for Healthier Communities and the Chadwick Center for Children and Families, we strive to offer families the promise of a healthier future. And we continue to grow, our new Acute Care Pavilion will help ensure that we will never turn a child away for lack of space.