Patient Care Assistant- Cardiology Clinic Requisition ID 2024-53468 Category Nursing Support Overview Part-time and full-time available (24, 32 or 40 hours per week) Clinic hours are Monday-Friday, 8a-5p No floating, no weekends, no holidays Full-time benefits eligible The Cardiology clinic sees patients at some regional locations throughout Ohio. Nurses and PCAs may be assigned to work at one of these locations on any given day. The team meets at Nationwide Children's Main Campus location and rides together in The Heart Center vehicle. Team members share driving to and from these locations. The typical shift is the normal, day time hours, no overnight travel. -The team cares for adults of all ages. PCAs -Tasks: vitals, manual blood pressure checks, EKGs, placing cardiac monitors on patients to wear home, stocking, cleaning, turning over rooms -Main campus sees approximately 60 patients per day in the clinic -Ratio: 1 PCA to 15 patients is average -Need to be able to work full 8-hour shifts (with some level of flexibility) -Unit cannot guarantee set days Why Nationwide Children's Hospital? The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children's Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose. Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission. We're 14,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we'll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere. Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children's badge what they do for a living. They'll tell you it's More Than a Job. It's a calling. It's a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere. Nationwide Children's Hospital. A Place to Be Proud. Responsibilities * Performs clerical office coordination and administrative tasks as necessary. * Collects, documents, and reports vital signs such as: blood pressure or mean arterial pressure, heights, and weights. Completes screening questions and documents all items into medical record. * Promotes general patient safety and performs minor specimen testing. Holds, positions patients and assists with procedures. Preps all materials and supplies as needed. * Remains compliant with HIPAA, maintains professionalism and ensures confidentiality of patient information. * Ensures environmental standards are met and all clinic and patient areas are stocked, cleaned, and maintained. * Identifies learning needs and attends continuing education as appropriate. Participates in educational activities offered by the business unit. Acts as a preceptor of orientation and training of other PCA staff. Qualifications Education: High school graduate or equivalent. Must Meet At Least One of the Following: - Active, Ohio STNA license - At least one year of patient care experience in a hospital setting within the last three years - Nursing student (from approved/accredited program) who has completed the Fundamentals of Nur