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“Patient Care Assistant (PCA)” will probably not be replaced by robots.

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Job Description

Assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff. May assist with daily living activities, lead patients in educational and recreational activities, or accompany patients to and from examinations and treatments. May restrain violent patients. Includes psychiatric orderlies.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 31-1013.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 28,770.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 13.00
Currently, there are 67,410 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Psychiatric Aides”.

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Tasks for “Patient Care Assistant (PCA)”

Complete physical checks and monitor patients to detect unusual or harmful behavior and report observations to professional staff.
Maintain patients' restrictions to assigned areas.
Provide mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients with routine physical, emotional, psychological, or rehabilitation care under the direction of nursing or medical staff.
Organize, supervise, or encourage patient participation in social, educational, or recreational activities.
Restrain or aid patients as necessary to prevent injury.
Provide patients with assistance in bathing, dressing, or grooming, demonstrating these skills as necessary.
Participate in recreational activities with patients, including card games, sports, or television viewing.
Perform nursing duties, such as administering medications, measuring vital signs, collecting specimens, or drawing blood samples.
Clean and disinfect rooms and furnishings to maintain a safe and orderly environment.
Work as part of a team that may include psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurses, or social workers.
Listen and provide emotional support and encouragement to psychiatric patients.
Accompany patients to and from wards for medical or dental treatments, shopping trips, or religious or recreational events.
Complete administrative tasks, such as entering orders into computer, answering telephone calls, or maintaining medical or facility information.
Aid patients in becoming accustomed to hospital routine.
Serve meals or feed patients needing assistance or persuasion.
Interview patients upon admission and record information.
Record and maintain patient information, such as vital signs, eating habits, behavior, progress notes, treatments, or discharge plans.

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