Patient Care Assistant - Post-Surgical Unit

Midland Health • Midland, TX

22h

About The Position

The Patient Care Assistant is primarily responsible for providing non-clinical care to adult and/or pediatric patients and clinical care delegated by licensed nurses within the scope of practice. The role promotes positive interactions with staff, physicians, patients, families, and other visitors. The position is full-time, with a schedule of either 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• For work in the Total Joint Center, complete eight hours of hospital-provided continuing education upon hire and annually, focused on care and management of total hip, knee, and shoulder replacement and elective spine surgery patients.
• Ability to perform the essential responsibilities, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, stoop, reach, lift, see, speak, and hear.
• Use an assisted-lift device or obtain assistance from another individual or individuals when lifting beyond the applicable maximum limit: 35 pounds for clinical staff or 50 pounds for non-clinical staff.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Follow established workflows and processes for delivering non-clinical and clinical care.
• Communicate effectively and positively with patients and families, physicians, and other healthcare team members, including providing education.
• Help maintain a safe environment for patients, families, and coworkers by practicing handwashing and following infection-control policies.
• Demonstrate professionalism, maintain current AED and other competencies, follow dress-code policies, and participate in orientation of new team members.
• Provide non-clinical patient care and clinical care delegated by licensed nurses within the scope of practice.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED