Health Aide 3 (FST Lead) - Milledgeville
About The Position
The Health Aide 3 (FST Lead) works at Central State Hospital in Milledgeville, Georgia. Under broad supervision, the position provides basic patient care and helps patients develop daily living skills. The role may include taking vital signs and performing other related medical procedures under the direction of nursing staff. Employees perform responsibilities with minimal supervision and may serve as a job expert or resource in assigned areas, as well as supervise or direct the work of others. The role includes responding to clients’ call signals, conducting recreation and socialization activities, ensuring client safety and security, observing and documenting patient data and behavior, and preparing clients for treatment or examination. Employees may transport or accompany clients to treatment units using a wheelchair or stretcher and reposition bedridden clients, alone or with assistance, to help prevent bed sores. Available shifts listed are 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.–11:30 p.m.; the 11 p.m.–7:30 a.m. shift is currently filled. Employees may be required to complete drug screening and a TB evaluation and receive an annual influenza vaccination. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs opposing vaccination. A national and state background check is required as a condition of employment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED and one year of experience in a related field; alternatively, one year of experience at the lower-level Health Aide 2 (HCS021) or an equivalent position.
- Complete a national and state background check as a condition of employment.
- Drug screening and TB evaluation may be required.
- Annual influenza vaccination may be required, subject to limited exemptions for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs.
Responsibilities
- Provide basic patient care and help patients or clients develop daily living skills.
- Take vital signs and perform related medical procedures under the direction of nursing staff, as applicable.
- Perform job responsibilities with minimal supervision.
- Serve as a job expert or organizational resource in assigned areas and potentially supervise or direct others’ work.
- Answer clients’ call signals.
- Conduct recreation and socialization activities.
- Ensure the safety and security of clients.
- Observe and document patient data, behavior, and activity.
- Prepare clients for treatment or examination.
- Transport or accompany clients to treatment units using a wheelchair or stretcher.
- Turn and reposition bedridden clients, alone or with assistance, to help prevent bed sores.
Benefits
- A benefits package is offered; details are available through the employer’s benefits information page.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
