Position Description:

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values: Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy. The employee shall support Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center’s strategic plan and participate in and advocate performance improvement/patient safety activities. The Patient Care Assistant II is an unlicensed caregiver working under the direction of the Physician/Registered Nurse. This position is responsible for supporting the Obstetrics Acute Department environment to maintain smooth, effective communication between healthcare practitioners, departments, patients, and visitors. The Patient Care Assistant II position is accountable for the accurate maintenance of the patient medical record, including computer order entry. In addition, this role is accountable for patient admission, transfer, discharge flow processes, and recognizes abnormal fetal heart rate tracings.