Description

Job description:

The Patient Care Associate (PCA) at the CT Behavioral Health Hospital provides hands-on care and performs patient care and other related technical and clinical support activities as directed by the licensed nurse.   Specific tasks vary within the behavioral health unit, but aspects of a patient’s essential daily functions may include, but not limited to the following: eating, dressing, bathing, documenting q15 minute checks, delivering messages, serving meals, making beds, and tidying up rooms.  Also, observation of the patient’s physical, mental, and emotional conditions and reports any change to the nurse assigned to the patient’s plan of care.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• High school graduate or equivalent education required.
• Previous hospital Patient Care Associate (PCA) experience, current certified nursing assistant (CNA) and/or emergency medical technician (EMT) license preferred. Nursing student who has completed the fundamentals or introduction to nursing course will be considered.
• Behavioral health experience preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and interprets verbal and written communications using the English language.
• Ability to perform basic math.
• Basic computer skills preferred.
• Current AHA BLS