Job Summary

The Patient Care Attendant (PCA) assists the professional nurses by performing simple nursing duties and those duties which contribute to the delivery of nursing care. The PCA is responsible and accountable for learning and adhering to facility and nursing policies and procedures, care of environment supplies and equipment within the scope of training. They assist with transportation of detainees as needed. The PCA may be assigned to watch an individual patient and other duties as assigned.

Typical Duties

* Assists with transportation of patient/detainee.

* Assists detainees as needs with ADL's as needed, i.e. bathing, hygiene, meals, etc.

* Takes vital signs.

* Records and reports abnormalities or changes in patient/detainee condition to the charge nurse.

* Changes linens as necessary.

* Keeps bedside or patient care area clean and clear of unnecessary articles/trash.

* Records intake and output as assigned.

* Carries out errand to laboratories, supply room, Pharmacy, etc.

* Checks supplies.

* Prepares lists for ordering needed supplies.

* Keeps supply area clean and orderly.

* Provides drinking water for patients.

* Bags and disposes of soiled lined and trash.

* Reports any housekeeping deficiencies or need for repairs to charge nurse.

* Attends classes as scheduled, participates in fire, CPR and disaster drills.

* Makes appropriate notations on patient's record.

* Documents all care provided.

* Assists others in performance of nursing duties as requested and/or assigned.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to the Nurse Coordinator II