Patient Care Associate (PCA) - Mother/Baby

**Req Number** 183444

Job Description:

Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care, and performs a variety of procedures, exams and tests. Assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment, and promotes improved customer relations.

Job Responsibility:

1. Functions as a key member of the nursing care team participating in the implementation of the patient's plan of care. Promotes improved customer relations with patients and their families
2. Makes recommendations for improved patient care and the promotion and maintenance of a safe, cost-effective health-care environment. Assists the nurse in providing for all ADL (activities of daily living) needs of patients
3. Communicates and documents patient status. Assists the nurse and other health team members by performing a variety of procedures, exams, tests, treatments and clerical duties as required by the unit
4. Communicates and documents all pertinent ...