Patient Attendant

FMOLHS•Baton Rouge, LA

10d

About The Position

The Patient Attendant helps prepare rooms and beds for patients, collects patient specimens, assists with activities of daily living, and performs routine treatment procedures. The attendant assists nurses with complicated procedures, takes and records vital signs and other measurements, and promptly reports observed changes in patients’ condition or behavior. The role also includes preparing and serving meals, feeding patients when needed, and maintaining a safe, comfortable, therapeutic care environment. The attendant demonstrates compassion for the physical and psychological needs of patients across the ages served. The attendant provides personal and general patient care, including hygiene, dressing, positioning, pre- and post-operative care, and assistance with bed pan use. They document measurements in CIS, transport specimens to the laboratory, maintain rooms and equipment, prepare items for sterilization and disinfection, and handle linens and supplies. They also help prepare units and patient rooms, and accompany patients during admission, transfer, and discharge.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent.
Good interpersonal and human relations skills.
Oral communication and listening skills.
BLS certification.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with activities of daily living and general care, including bathing, oral hygiene, shaving, dressing, positioning, pre- and post-operative care, and bed pan use.
Take and record patient temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake-output measurements as directed; document information in CIS.
Promptly report unusual incidents and observed changes in patient condition or behavior to appropriate personnel.
Collect patient specimens respectfully and transport them promptly to the laboratory.
Prepare patients for meals, serve food, and feed patients when needed.
Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic care environment by cleaning rooms and equipment, preparing items for sterilization and disinfection, reporting damaged equipment and other problems, and handling linens and supplies properly.
Perform routine treatment procedures, such as enemas and applying appliances for hot, cold, and sitz baths, and assist nurses with complicated treatment procedures.
Prepare units, patient rooms, and beds for patients.
Assist and accompany patients during admission, transfer, and discharge procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.