The High School Patient Care Intern (HSPCI) completes patient care activities and provides clerical support as delegated by the RN Essential Functions Hospitality Rounds - Water pitcher with fresh water and ice (confirm with RN that ok for patient to drink) - Ask if would like another blanket - Incentive spirometer at bedside (confirm with RN that patient needs one) - Tissues within reach - Personnel equipment within reach (phone, walker, shoes/slippers, robe, glasses, hearing aids, dentures) - ... more details
Position Summary
The High School Patient Care Intern (HSPCI) completes patient care activities and provides clerical support as delegated by the RN
Essential Functions
Hospitality Rounds • Water pitcher with fresh water and ice (confirm with RN that ok for patient to drink) • Ask if would like another blanket • Incentive spirometer at bedside (confirm with RN that patient needs one) • Tissues within reach • Personnel equipment within reach (phone, walker, shoes/slippers, robe, glasses, hearing aids, dentures) • Ask if would like coffee/tea/food (confirm with RN before offering) • Help patient order meals • Distribute patient mail and newspaper • Clean-up room: ? Pick up garbage on floor ? Declutter by putting things away ? Small trash bag on bedside table
Companion Role
• Converse with patient
• Use activity cart for delirious patient
AM Care Set-Up (partner with UAP to determine which patients need which supplies)
• Distribute linen pack to every room (unit specific)
Volunteer Cart • Get volunteer cart from volunteer services and round on the unit
Assist Unit Secretary
• File paperwork under direction of unit secretary
• Greet visitors
• Answer the phone
• Answer the intercom
When patient discharged, carry patient belongings to curbside
Required For All Jobs
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
Qualifications Education
Current High School student (rising Senior/Senior) who has completed one year of Health Tech education or a participant of another Workforce Development identified program. Required and
Work Permit Required for students under the age of 18 Required
Work Experience
less than 1 year Entry-level position
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Basic patient care skills. Preferred
Effective communication with people from varied socioeconomic backgrounds. Required
Able to organize changing work assignments. Required
Flexibility. Required
Patient focused. Required
Positive, can-do attitude; self-motivated and willing to learn. Required
Basic computer data entry skills. Required
Able to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal. Required
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