Patient Care Assistant -Pediatrics - Full Time
About The Position
Under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse, the Patient Care Assistant performs routine duties caring for medically ill acute or sub-acute patients. The role provides direct patient care, observes and reports changes in patients’ behavior and physical status, and helps maintain a clean and safe environment. The position supports patients with daily living activities, mobility, nutrition and hydration, and toileting and elimination. It also gathers patient data, records measurements and intake and output, and recognizes abnormal findings. Clinical Orientation must be completed during the employee’s first full week, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Requirements
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required before performing patient care. TMH may provide on-site BLS certification training during clinical orientation as needed.
Nice To Haves
- One year of job-related experience is preferred.
- At least six months of experience is required for float pool assignments.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct care to medically ill acute or sub-acute patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse.
- Observe and report changes in patients’ behavior and physical status.
- Provide a clean and safe environment.
- Assist with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, shaving, oral and denture care, skin and nail care, and bed making.
- Promote and maintain mobility by ambulating, transferring, transporting, turning, positioning, lifting, and performing range-of-motion exercises.
- Assist with nutrition and hydration, including feeding patients and helping them eat and drink.
- Assist with toileting and elimination, including use of a bedpan, urinal, or bedside commode; catheter care; and care of incontinent patients.
- Gather data, recognize abnormal findings, and measure and record vital signs, weight, oral intake, and output, including urine, emesis, and stool.
- Complete Clinical Orientation during the first full week, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
