Patient Care Aide : PRN
About The Position
Valley Hope of Moundridge is hiring a PRN Patient Care Aide to support nursing staff in caring for patients according to identified treatment plans. The role includes monitoring patients' health, assisting with everyday needs, communicating patient treatment and status to nursing and clinical staff, and documenting care and observations accurately and promptly. The aide also transports patients as needed and helps maintain a safe, sanitary environment using infection-control techniques and universal precautions. The position requires adherence to patient-information protection policies and maintaining current knowledge of applicable medical procedures and nursing care under company policy and state and federal guidelines. The work takes place in a residential treatment facility and requires walking throughout the facility. Starting base pay is $19.00 per hour, with shift differentials listed for night, weekend night, and weekend day shifts.
Requirements
- Valid and unrestricted driver's license.
- Patient Care Technician Certification (PCTC).
- CPR certification is required, or the ability to obtain it within 30 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- One year of work experience in a behavioral or healthcare work environment, including direct patient care.
- Phlebotomy certification from an accredited agency.
Responsibilities
- Assist nursing staff in providing care for patients in accordance with identified treatment plans.
- Measure patients' vital signs and monitor their health.
- Assist patients with everyday needs.
- Communicate with nursing supervisors, nursing staff, and clinical staff regarding patients' treatment and status.
- Record treatment activities and patient observations accurately and promptly in patient records, and complete required paperwork accurately and promptly.
- Transport patients as needed.
- Maintain a safe and sanitary environment using infection-control techniques and universal precautions.
- Follow policies and procedures regarding patient-information protection and HIPAA.
- Maintain and demonstrate current working knowledge of applicable medical procedures and nursing care based on company policy and state and federal guidelines.
- Obtain and maintain CPR certification.
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