Patient Care Assistant/PRN
About The Position
Under direct supervision of a licensed nurse, the Patient Care Assistant performs a variety of routine duties involving: Care of medically ill acute or sub-acute patients. Performs direct patient care. Observes and reports changes in the behavior and physical status of patients. Provides a clean and safe environment. Adittional Responsabilities of a Patient Care Assistant are: Assisting with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming, shaving, oral and denture care, skin and nail care, bed making, and maintaining a clean environment.). Promoting and maintaining mobility (ambulating, transferring, transporting, turning, positioning, lifting, and performing range of motion exercises). Assisting with nutrition and hydration (feeding and assisting patients with eating and drinking). Assisting with toileting and elimination (assisting with the use of bedpan/urinal/bedside commode, providing catheter care, and care of the incontinent patient). Performs data gathering and recognizes abnormal findings (measures and records vital signs, weight, oral intake, output including urine, emesis, and stool).
Requirements
- High school diploma (or equivalent) and at least 18 years of age.
- No previous experience required.
- NOTE: Orientation requires your availability to complete Clinical Orientation on your first full week (Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm).
- All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential/license verification.
Nice To Haves
- One (1) year of job-related experience preferred. [NOTE: Minimum experience for float pool assignments is six (6) months.]
Responsibilities
- Care of medically ill acute or sub-acute patients.
- Performs direct patient care.
- Observes and reports changes in the behavior and physical status of patients.
- Provides a clean and safe environment.
- Assisting with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming, shaving, oral and denture care, skin and nail care, bed making, and maintaining a clean environment.).
- Promoting and maintaining mobility (ambulating, transferring, transporting, turning, positioning, lifting, and performing range of motion exercises).
- Assisting with nutrition and hydration (feeding and assisting patients with eating and drinking).
- Assisting with toileting and elimination (assisting with the use of bedpan/urinal/bedside commode, providing catheter care, and care of the incontinent patient).
- Performs data gathering and recognizes abnormal findings (measures and records vital signs, weight, oral intake, output including urine, emesis, and stool).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
