Patient Care Assistant-Ortho Neuro

Midland Health • Midland, TX

17h

About The Position

Primarily responsible for delivering non-clinical care to adult and/or pediatric patients, and for delivering clinical care as delegated by licensed nurses and within the scope of practice. Promotes positive interactions with staff, physicians, patients, families, and other visitors.

This is a PRN day-shift position, scheduled from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

For employees working in the Total Joint Center, eight hours of hospital-provided continuing education are required upon hire and annually. This education focuses on the management and care of patients undergoing total hip, knee, and shoulder replacement, as well as elective spine surgery.

The role requires the ability to perform essential responsibilities satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The individual must be able to stand, walk, sit, stoop, reach, lift, see, speak, and hear. Lifting is limited to 35 pounds for clinical staff and 50 pounds for non-clinical staff. For lifts exceeding these limits, the individual must use an assisted-lift device or get assistance from another person or persons.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to perform the essential responsibilities satisfactorily.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, stoop, reach, lift, see, speak, and hear.
• Clinical staff may lift up to 35 pounds; non-clinical staff may lift up to 50 pounds. For heavier lifts, use an assisted-lift device or obtain assistance.

Responsibilities

• Follow established workflows and processes for delivering non-clinical and clinical care.
• Communicate effectively and positively, including providing education to patients and families and communicating professionally with physicians and other healthcare team members.
• Provide a safe environment for patients, families, and coworkers, including handwashing and adherence to infection control policies.
• Demonstrate professionalism by maintaining current AEDs and other competencies, following dress code policies, and participating in orientation of new team members.
• Deliver non-clinical care to adult and/or pediatric patients.
• Deliver clinical care as delegated by licensed nurses and within the scope of practice.
• Promote positive interactions with staff, physicians, patients, families, and other visitors.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED