Patient Care Assistant II

State of Oklahoma • Norman, OK

2d

About The Position

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities for providing direct and indirect non-professional nursing care or outreach services in a clinic, hospital, institution or home setting under nursing or medical supervision. This includes performing duties such as taking vital signs, obtaining lab specimens, charting, escorting patients, assisting with activities of daily living, and ordering and receiving supplies. Performs direct nursing tasks including taking vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living and hygiene needs, and obtaining certain lab specimens. Charts observations and activities, reporting pertinent changes in the patient’s condition. Performs delegated or other specialized functions as educationally prepared. Escorts patients to and from various destinations. Assists in maintaining and providing a clean, safe environment. Orders, receives and stores supplies and performs basic clerical functions. Participates in follow-up activities and tracking clients, schedules appointments and performs other related tasks. Provides case finding and recruitment of at risk persons for comprehensive health services. This is the career level of this job family where employees perform a full range of patient care duties or services under nursing or medical direction. This includes taking vital signs, obtaining lab specimens, assisting with activities of daily living, observing and charting patient information, and reporting appropriate information to supervisors. It may also include providing various outreach services to clients within the community.

Requirements

• Must have current Long-Term Care (CNA) certification.
• one year of experience in providing patient care
• knowledge of the English language in order to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• knowledge of public health services available to the community
• knowledge of record keeping
• knowledge of the techniques of interviewing
• knowledge of basic nursing practices and techniques
• knowledge of basic methods of sanitation and personal hygiene
• knowledge of medical terminology
• Ability to record observations and activities
• Ability to follow oral and written directions
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to apply basic nursing techniques

Responsibilities

• taking vital signs
• obtaining lab specimens
• charting
• escorting patients
• assisting with activities of daily living
• ordering and receiving supplies
• assisting with activities of daily living and hygiene needs
• reporting pertinent changes in the patient’s condition
• maintaining and providing a clean, safe environment
• performing basic clerical functions
• follow-up activities and tracking clients
• schedules appointments
• case finding and recruitment of at risk persons for comprehensive health services

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Dependent Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Daycare Account
• Retirement: Pathfinder is a 401K with 3 plan choices: Standard: 4.5% we put in 6% High: 7% we put in 7% Customized –You have the opportunity to put in any amount over 4.5% or 7%. We put in 6% for anything less than 7% and 7% for anything above 7%. You vest 20% each year. 1 year – 20% vested 2 years – 40% vested 3 years – 60% vested 4 years – 80% vested 5 years – 100% vested.
• Longevity bonus: Longevity begins after 2 years.
• Annual leave
• Sick leave
• Holiday leave: 11 holidays accrued yearly to use within 6 months after accrual date.
• Admin Weather leave: All ODVA employees are considered essential personnel. ODVA employees are required to work during inclement weather. You will accrue up to 8 hours per day or 32 hours total of admin leave if you are working during inclement weather to use within the 6 months from the date of accrual.
• Military Leave: Military leave with pay is limited to thirty (30) days, specifically two hundred forty (240) hours of pay within a federal fiscal year, beginning October 1 and ending September 30.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees